FROM   THE   LIBRARY  OF 
REV.    LOUIS    FITZGERALD    BENSON,   D.  D. 

BEQUEATHED    BY    HIM   TO 

THE    LIBRARY   OF 

PRINCETON  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY 


8«*ioD  Si  7b 


N 


TYPHIS  1936 

INFANT  SCHOOIiV^D  NURSERY 

HYMN  BODKp 

BEING 

A  COLLECTION  OF  HYMNS, 

ORIGINAL  AND  SELECTED; 

WITH  AN  ANALYSIS  OF  EACH, 

DESIGNED  TO 

ASSIST  MOTHERS  AND  TEACHERS 

IN- 
DEVELOPING  THE  INFANT  MIND  : 

TO  WHICH  ARE  ADDED, 

3IORAL,  SONGS, 

AND 

PIECES    FOR   RECITATION. 

THE  WHOLE  ADAPTED 
1\J  THE  CAPACITY  OF  CHILDREN  UNDER  SEVEN  YEARS 


Third  Edition,  revised  and  corrected. 


Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  thou  hast  perfected  praise.- 

Matt.  ixi.  16. 
As  the  garden  causeth  tne  things  that  are  sown  in  it  to  spring  forth,  so 

the  Lord  God  will  cause  righteousness  and  praise  to  spring  forth  be 

lore  all  iht.  nations.— I3aiafi  lxi.  11. 


NEW. YORK  : 

SOLD  BY  A.  W.  COREY,  HO  NASSAU-STREET;  R.  LOCKWOOa 
415  BROADW.AY,  AND  OTHER  BOOK6ELLERS. 

1831. 


SoatUm  DiitrictQfNeto.  York,  tt. 

BE  IT  REMEMBERED,  That  on  the  tenth  day  of  NoTember,  A.  D. 
1828,  in  the  52d  year  of  the  Independence  of  the  United  States  of  Ameri- 
ca, Jonathan  Seymour,  of  the  said  District,  has  deposited  in  this  office 
the  title  of  a  book,  the  right  whereof  he  claims  as  proprietor,  in  the 
words  following,  to  wit : 

"  The  Infant  School  and  Nursery  Hymn  Book  ;  being  a  collection  of 
Hymns^  original  and  selected  ;  with  an  analysis  of  each,  designed  to 
assist  Mothers  and  Teachers  in  developing  the  infant  mind  :  to  which 
are  added,  Moral  Songs,  and  Pieces  for  Recitation.  The  whole  adapted 
to  the  capacity  of  Children  under  seven  years. 

Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  thou  hast  perfected  praise 

Matt  xxi.  16. 

As  the  garden  causeth  the  things  that  are  sown  in  it  to  spring  forth, 
so  the  Lord  God  will  cause  righteousness  and  praise  to  spring  forth  be- 
fore all  nations.— Isaiah  lxi.  IL" 

In  conformity  to  the  act  of  Congress  of  the  United  States,  entitled,  "an 
act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps, 
charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  du- 
ring the  time  therein  mentioned."  And  also  to  an  act,  entitled  "  an  act, 
supplementary  to  an  act,  entitled,  an  act  for  the  encouragement  of 
learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  au- 
thors ana  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  mention- 
ed, and  extending  the  benefits  thereof  to  the  arts  of  designing,  engraT- 
ing,  and  etching  liiatorical  and  other  prints." 

FREDERICK  J.  BETTS. 
Clerk  of  the  Southern  District  of  New -York 


INTRODUCTION. 


The  greater  part  of  this  little  volume  was  pre- 
pared to  assist  the  teachers  of  the  schools  under 
the  care  of  "  The  Infant  School  Society,"  in 
this  city,  and  with  no  view  to  publication. 

At  the  request  of  highly  respected  friends, 
who  take  a  deep  interest  in  the  early  instruction 
of  youth,  it  is  cheerfully  given  for  what  it  may 
be  worth,  in  assisting  mothers  and  teachers  of 
Infant  Schools,  who  have  not  leisure  to  prepare 
questions,  nor  access  to  the  numerous  publications, 
from  which  many  of  the  hymns  are  selected. 

This  work  will  be  found  to  possess  at  least  one 
merit;  no  subject  is  given  that  cannot  be  made 
plain,  or,  indeed,  has  not  been  made  plain  to 
children  under  seven  years.  Children  ought 
continually  to  be  made  to  think,  and  to  think  fir 
themselves :  for  this  reason  the  answers  to  the 
questions  are  not  given,  except  where  they  are 
not  suggested  by  the  hymn,  or  where  there  might 
be  danger  of  a  monitor,  or  an  inexperienced 
teacher,  giving  a  wrong  one. 

No  hymn,  or  even  rhyme,  should  be  given  the 
children,  until  previously  explained  by  the  teacher. 


The  great  Dr.  Watts  held  this  opinion,  when  he 
remarked — 

"  Children  cannot  be  expected  to  learn  to  any 
good  purpose,  unless  their  parents,  or  teachers, 
take  all  due  pains  to  make  them  understand  every 
word  and  sentence  of  their  lessons  before  they 
get  them  by  heart,  or,  at  least,  whilst  they  are 
learning  them;  that  they  may  not  gabble  over 
mere  sounds  and  syllables,  and  pronounce  them 
as  parrots  do  without  a  meaning,  which  practice 
has  neither  reason  nor  religion  in  it." 

In  using  this  work,  it  is  intended  that  every 
word  in  a  verse  should  be  explained,  the  verse 
then  read,  line  by  line,  and  the  questions  asked ; 
if  the  children  do  not  answer  readily,  the  teacher 
should  again  read  the  line,  or  two  lines,  as  the 
sense  will  permit,  and  the  children  be  encouraged 
to  think  and  find  the  answers  themselves.  Among 
a  number  of  children,  an  answer  is  generally 
given  by  one  or  more,  which  the  rest  repeat. 
When  no  answer  is  given,  the  teacher  will  fur- 
nish it.  When  the  children  can  repeat  or  sing 
the  hymn,  they  may  be  questioned  at  the  close 
of  it. 

The  old  plan  of  loading  the  memory  with  Ca- 
techisms, texts,  and  hymns,  without  at  the  same 
time  developing  the  infant  mind  to  understand 
them,  is  like  building  a  house  upon  the  sand, 
which  will  fall  when  the  floods  and  the  winds  as- 
sail it.  But  "  the  Infant  system  of  development," 
is  building  on  a  sure  foundation,  or  rather  it  is 


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the  foundation  itself,  on  whicn  may  be  raised  & 
solid  superstructure  of  real  knowledge  and  prac- 
tical ability.  The  first  step  in  mental  discipline 
should  be  development;  the  second,  cultivation. 
"  When  this  system  is  pursued,  the  perceptions 
of  the  child  will  not  only  become  clear,  distinct, 
and  enlarged,  but  will  assume  a  character  of  firm- 
ness and  strength." 

The  teachers  may  sometimes  find  it  necessary 
to  break  the  questions  into  still  smaller  parts,  and 
for  this  reason  I  would  advise  them  to  begin  by 
writing  in  their  leisure  moments  the  answers  in 
full,  previous  to  instructing  the  children;  this 
they  will  find  a  pleasing  and  profitable  employ- 
ment, as  their  own  minds  will  expand  with  the 
development  of  those  of  their  scholars. 

May  the  blessing  of  God  rest  upon  teachers  am 
scholars,  and  revenues  of  praise  redound  to  Him 
who  has  committed  to  all  at  least  one  talent,  and 
whose  command  is, 

"OCCUPY   TILL  I  COME." 


NeiD-York,  October,  1828. 


HYMNS  AND  RHYMES 

FOR  VERY  SMALL  CHILDREN. 


The  Ten  Commandments. 

By  whom  were  the  ten  commandments 
given  ?  To  whom  did  Qod  give  them  ?  To 
Moses.  On  what  were  they  written?  On 
two  tables  of  stont.  In  what  part  of  the 
Bible  do  you  read  the  ten  commandments? 
Must  you  and  I  and  every  body  obey  these 
commandments  ? 

1.  Thou  shalt  have  no  more  Gods  out  me. 

2.  Before  no  idol  bow  thy  knee. 

3.  Take  not  the  name  of  God  in  vain. 

4.  Nor  dare  the  sabbath-day  profane. 

5.  Give  both  thy  parents  honour  due. 

6.  Take  heed  that  thou  no  murder  do. 

7.  Abstain  from  words  and  deeds  unclean  : 

8.  Nor  steal j  though  thou  art  poor  and  mean, 

9.  Nor  make  a  wilful  lie  nor  love  it : 

10.  What  is  thy  neighbour's  dare  not  covet. 

ANALYSIS. 

Which  commandment  forbids  you  to  pray  to 
any  God  but  one  ?  Which  commandment  forbids 
you  to  worship  or  pray  to  idols  or  images  ?  What 
are  idols  or  images  made  of?  Wood  or  stone.  Could 


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they  hear  if  you  prayed  to  them  ?  Which  com- 
mandment forbids  you  to  take  God'a  name  in  vain, 
or  to  curse  and  swear?  Which  commandment 
forbids  you  to  work  or  play  on  the  Sabbath-day  ? 
Which  commandment  tells  you  to  honour  and 
obey  your  parents?  Who  are  your  parents? 
Which  commandment  forbids  hurting  or  killing  ? 
Which  commandment  forbids  you  to  speak  or  act 
indecently  ?  Which  commandment  forbids  you  to 
steal,  however  poor  you  may  be  ?  Which  com- 
mandment forbids  you  to  tell  lies,  or  say  what  is 
not  true  of  your  neighbour?  Which  command- 
ment forbids  you  to  wish  for  your  neighbour's 
things,  or  any  thing  not  your  own  ?  What  does 
the  1st  commandment  forbid  ?  what  the  2d,  what 
the  3d,  what  the  4th,  what  the  5th  ?  &c.  &c. 


What  should   you  do  that  you  may  obey  all 
these  commandments  ? 

With  all  my  soul  love  God  above, 
And  as  myself  my  neighbour  love. 

What  is  our  Saviour's  golden  rule  ? 
Be  you  to  others  kind  and  true, 
As  you'd  have  others  be  to  you  : 
And  neither  do  nor  say  to  them, 
Whate'er  you  would  not  take  again. 

Duty  to  our  Neighbours. 

1  To  do  to  others  as  I  would 

That  they  should  do  to  me, 
Will  make  me  honest,  kind,  and  good, 
As  children  ought  to  be. 

2  We  never  need  behave  amiss, 

Nor  feel  uncertain  long ; 
As  we  can  always  tell  by  this, 
If  things  are  right  or  wrong. 


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3  I  know  I  should  not  steal,  or  use 

The  smallest  thing  I  see, 
Which  I  should  never  like  to  lose, 
If  it  belonged  to  me. 

4  And  this  plain  rule  forbids  me  quite, 

To  strike  an  angry  blow, 
Because  I  should  not  think  it  right, 
If  others  served  me  so. 

5  Whether  I  am  at  home,  atschool, 

Or  walking  out  abroad, 
I  never  should  forget  this  rule, 
Of  Jesus  Christ  the  Lord. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  How  should  you  do  to  others?  What  will 
your  doing  so  make  you  ?  What  ought  children 
to  be  ?    Honest,  kind  and  good. 

2.  Need  you  behave  amiss,  when  you  have  this 
rule  for  your  guide  ?  Can't  you  always  tell  by 
it  if  things  are  right  or  wrong  f 

3.  What  should  you  not  steal  or  use  1  Why  ? 
Because  I  shoidd  not  like  to  lose  it  if  it  belonged 
to  me. 

4.  What  more  does  this  rule  forbid  ybu  ?  Why  ? 
Because  I  slwuld  not  think  it  right,  <$c. 

5.  What  rule  should  you  not  forget  at  home  or 
abroad  ? 


Though  I  am  young,  a  little  one, 
If  I  can  speak  and  go  alone, 
Then  I  must  learn  to  know  the  Lord, 
And  learn  to  read  his  holy  word. 
'  Tis  time  to  seek  my  God,  and  pray 
For  what  I  want  for  every  day. 


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I  have  a  precious  soul  to  save, 
And  I  a  mortal  body  have. 

ANALYSIS. 

Are  you  young  or  old  ?  Are  you  big  or  little  ? 
Can  you  speak  ?  Can  you  go  alone  ?  If  you  can 
speak  and  go  alone,  should  you  not  learn?  Whom 
must  you  learn  to  know?  The  Lord.  Whose 
holy  word  must  you  learn  to  read  ?  GooVs.  Wlierc 
is  God's  holy  word?  In  a  book.  What  book? 
The  Bible.  What  is  it  time  to  seek  ?  My  God. 
What  is  it  time  to  do?  To  pray.  For  what 
should  you  pray  to  God  ?  For  wliat  I  want  every 
day.  What  have  you  that  is  precious  ?  A  tend. 
What  do  you  mean  by  precious  7  The  world  could 
not  pay  for  my  sold.  What  have  you  that  is 
mortal  ?  A  body.  What  do  you  mean  by  mor- 
tal ?    It  will  die. 

God  gives  me  life,  and  gives  me  breath, 
And  he  can  save  my  soul  from  death 
By  Jesus  Christ,  my  only  Lord, 
According  to  his  holy  word. 
He  clothes  my  back,  and  keeps  me  warm, 
He  saves  my  bones  and  flesh  from  harm. 
He  gives  me  bread,  and  milk,  and  meat, 
And  all  I  have  that's  good  to  eat. 

ANALYSIS. 

What  does  God  give  you  ?  From  what  can  he 
save  your  soul  ?  By  whom  can  God  save  your 
soul  ?  Where  does  God  tell  us  he  can  save  our 
souls  ?    In  his  holy  word. 

Who  clothes  your  back?  Who  keeps  you 
warm  ?  What  does  he  save  from  harm  ?  Who 
gives  you  bread,  and  milk,  and  meat  ?  Who  gives 
you  all  that's  good  to  eat  ? 


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When  I  am  sick,  God,  if  he  please. 
Can  make  me  well  and  give  me  ease 
He  gives  me  sleep  and  quiet  rest, 
Whereby  my  body  is  refresh' d. 
The  Lord  is  good  and  kind  to  uk 
And  very  thankful  I  must  be. 

ANALYSIS. 

Who  can  make  you  well  when  you  are  sick  ? 
When  you  are  in  pain,  what  can  God  give  you  1 
Ease.  What  more  does  God  give  you  1  What 
does  sleep  do  to  your  body  1  It  makes  it  feel 
comfortable.  Who  is  good  and  kind  to  you* 
What  must  you  be  1     Thankful  to  God. 

I  must  not  sin  as  many  do, 
Lest  I  lie  down  in  sorrow  too ; 
For  God  is  angry  every  day, 
With  wicked  ones  who  go  astray. 
From  sinful  words  I  must  refrain ; 
I  must  not  take  God's  name  in  vain ; 
I  must  not  work,  I  must  not  play 
Upon  God's  holy  sabbath  day : 
And  if  my  parents  speak  the  word, 
I  must  obey  them  in  the  Lord : 
Nor  steal,  nor  lie,  nor  waste  my  days 
In  idle  tales  and  foolish  plays. 
I  must  obey  my  Lord's  commands; 
Do  something  with  my  little  hands, 
Remember  my  Creator  now 
In  youth,  while  time  will  it  allow. 

ANALYSIS. 

What  must  you  not  do  as  many  do  ?  What  will 
you  lie  down  in  if  you  sin  ?  Lie  down  in  sorrow. 
With  whom  is  God  angry  every  day  ?  From  what 


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must  you  refrain  1  What  must  you  not  take  in 
vain  ?  What  commandment  forbids  taking  God's 
name  in  vain?  What  must  you  not  do  upon 
God's  holy  sabbath  day  ?  What  commandment 
forbids  working  and  playing  on  the  sabbath  day  ? 
What  must  you  do  when  your  parents  speak  the 
word  1  What  commandment  bids  you  honour  your 
parents  ?  What  must  you  not  do  ?  What  com- 
mandment forbids  stealing  1  What  more  must  you 
not  do  ?  What  commandment  forbids  telling  lies  ? 
What  must  you  not  waste  in  idle  tales  and  foolish 
plays  ?  My  days.  Whose  command  must  you  obey  ? 
What  must  you  do  with  your  little  hands  ?  W'hom 
must  you  remember?  Who  is  your  Creator? 
The  great  God  who  made  vie.  When  must  you 
remember  your  Creator  ?     When  I  am  young. 

On  what  day  must  you  not  play,  but  read  and 
hear  God's  word  ? 

I  must  not  play  on  God's  own  day, 
But  I  must  hear  his  word  in  fear. 

Is  it  a  sin  to  steal  ? 

It  is  a  sin  to  steal  a  pin, 
How  much  more  a  greater  thing  1 
What  would  you  rather  do  than  steal  \ 
I'd  beg  my  bread  from  door  to  door, 
Rather  than  steal  my  neighbour's  store. 
Why  is  it  a  sin  to  steal  ?     Because  God  forbids 
it  in  the  8th  commandment. 

Is  it  wrong  to  tell  a  lie,  and  take  God's  name 
in  vain  ? 

I  must  not  lie,  I  must  not  feign, 
I  must  not  take  God's  name  in  vain. 


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What  commandment  lbrbids  lying?      What 
taking  God's  name  in  vain  1 

What  must  you  do  that  you  may  have  what 
you  need  1 

I  must  work,  and  I  must  pray 
That  God  will  feed  me  day  by  day. 
What  will  God  bless  if  you  don't  live  in  idleness  ? 
All  honest  labour  God  will  bless, 
Let  me  not  live  in  idleness. 


What  book  must  you  read,  and  in  whom  should 
you  trust  1 

In  the  Bible  I  must  read, 
And  trust  in  God  for  all  my  need. 
Why  should  you  trust  in  God  alone  1 
For  God  alone  my  soul  can  save, 
And  raise  my  body  from  the  grave. 

How  should  you  ask  your  Saviour  to  take  your 
heart  1 

O  my  Saviour  take  my  heart, 
And  let  me  not  from  thee  depart. 

What  should  be  your  prayer  when  you  remem 
oer  that  you  must  die  1 

Lord,  grant  that  I  in  faith  may  die, 
And  live  with  thee  above  the  sky. 


My  dear  children,  I  will  teach  you  a  little  prayer 
o  say  every  morning  when  you  awake. 

Now  I  awake,  and  see  the  light, 

'Twaa  God  that  kept  me  through  the  night ; 


i  i 

To  him  I  hi;  my  voice  ami  pray, 
That  He  would  keep  me  through  the  day; 
If  I  should  die  before  'tis  done, 
0  God  !  accept  me  through  thy  Son. 
W  hat  do  you  Bee  when  you  wake  in  the  inorn- 
Who  keeps  you  through  the  night  ?     To 
whom  do  you  then  pray  '?     What  do  you  ask  God 
to  do  tor  you  ?     If  you  should  die  before  another 
day,  what  do  you  ask  of  God  ?    Who  is  God's  Son  ? 

Nbwj  dear  children,  I  will  teach  you  a  prayer  to 
say  every  night  when  you  lie  down  in  your  beds. 

Now  I  lav  me  down  to  sleep, 
I  pra  I  to  keep ; 

If  I  should  die  before  I  wake, 
I  pray  the  Lord  my  soul  to  take. 

What  do  you  lie  ihwn  in  your  beck  to  do  ?  What 
do  you  pray  God  10  keep  ?  If  you  -hould  never 
wake  again,  what  do  you  pray  G 

"V\  hat  should  you  do  before  you  eat  ? 
Before  I  eat,  I  must,  entreat 
Thar  God  would  bless  to  me  my  meat. 

I  will  now  teach  you  what  to  say  before  vou 
begin  to  eat 

Blea  be  the  God  whose  kindness  gives, 
The  food  by  which  my  body  liv- 
My  God,  I  thank  thee  for  my  food. 
health,  and  lif  good. 


Tkt  .1  {  kristian  M 

Atte  Ivice 

aud  i lie  wise. 


Be  not  angry  nor  fret, 
But  forgive  and  forget. 

Can  you  think  it  no  ill, 
To  pilfer  and  steal  ? 

Do  the  thing  you  are  bid, 
Nor  be  sullen  when  chid. 

Envy  none  for  their  wealth, 
Nor  honour,  nor  health. 

Pear,  worship,  and  love 
The  great  God  above 

Cfrrow  quiet  and  easy, 
When  fools  try  to  teaze  ye. 

Honour  Father  and  Mother, 
Love  sister  and  brother. 

It  is  dangerous  folly, 
To  jest  with  things  holy. 

Keep  your  book  without  blot, 
And  your  clothes  without  spot. 

let  your  hands  do  no  wrong, 
Nor  backbite  with  your  tongue. 

Bdake  haste  to  obey, 
Nor  dispute  nor  delay. 

Never  stay  within  hearing 
Of  cursing  and  swearing. 

Offer  God  all  the  prime 

Of  your  strength  and  your  time. 

Provoke  not  the  poor, 
Though  he  lie  at  the  door. 


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Quash  all  evil  thoughts, 
And  mourn  for  your  faults. 

Remember,  the  liar 
Has  his  part  in  hell  fire. 

Shun  the  wicked  and  rude, 
But  converse  with  the  good. 

Transgress  not  the  rule, 
At  home  or  at  school. 

Unworthy  pursuits 
Produce  scandalous  fruits. 

Vie  still  with  the  best, 
And  excel  all  the  rest. 

TXT  hen  you  are  at  play, 
Take  heed  what  you  say. 

'Xcuse  only  with  truth, 
The  faults  of  your  youth. 

Yield  a  little  for  peace, 
And  let  quarrelling  cease. 

Zeal  and  charity  join'd, 
Make  you  active  and  kind. 


The  Bible* 

What  is  it  shows  my  soul  the  way 
$  To  climes  of  everlasting  day, 
And  tells  the  danger  of  delay? 

The  Bible. 


*  In  this  and  the  two  following  piece?,  the  monitor 
will  ask  the  questions,  and  the  children  will  answer  in 
concert. 


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What  terxhes  me  I'm  bound  to  love 
The  glorious  God  who  reigns  above, 
And  that  I  may  his  goodness  prove  ? 

The  Bible. 

What  tells  me  that  I  soon  must  die. 
And  to  the  throne  of  judgment  fly, 
To  meet  the  great  Jehovah's  eye? 

The  Bible. 

O  may  this  Bible  ever  be 

A  dear  and  precious  book  to  me 

Here  ceaseless  beauties  may  I  see ! 

The  Bible. 


The  Sun.  % 

What  is  it  looks  so  very  bright, 
And  quick  dispels  the  dusky  night, 
Shedding  around  a  cheerful  light  ? 

The  Sun. 

What  is  it  that  appears  at  dawn, 
And  dries  the  dews  up  in  the  morn, 
And  ripens  all  the  fruits  and  corn  % 

The  Sun. 

What  rises  higher  than  a  rock  ? 
WTiat  in  the  morning  wakes  the  cock, 
And  tells  us  what  it  is  o'clock? 

The  Sun. 


The  Moon.  "    3 

Little  children,  all  tell  me, 
What  high  up  in  the  sky  you  see, 
That  shines  so  bright  on  you  and  me  2 

The  Moon. 


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Tell  me,  loves,  when  you're  asleep, 
While  all  around  you  quiet  keep, 
What  does  through  your  curtains  peep  1 

The  Moon. 

What  shines  when  all  is  lone  and  still, 

Except  the  little  running  rill, 

That  turns  the  wheel  of  yonder  mill  ? 

The  Moon. 


4:        For  a  very  little  child.     (C.  M.) 

1  O  that  it  were  my  chief  delight 

To  do  the  things  I  ought ! 
Then  let  me  try  with  all  my  might, 
To  mind  what  I  am  taught. 

2  Wherever  I  am  told  to  go 

I'll  cheerfully  obey  ; 
Nor  will  I  mind  it  much,  although 
I  leave  a  pretty  play. 

3  When  I  am  bid,  I'll  freely  bring 

Whatever  I  have  got ; 
And  never  touch  a  pretty  thing 
If  mother  tells  me  not. 

4  When  she  permits  me,  I  may  tell 

About  my  little  toys ; 
But  if  she's  busy,  or  unwell, 
I  must  not  make  a  noise. 

6  And  when  I  learn  my  hymns  to  say, 
And  work,  and  read,  and  spell, 
I  will  not  think  about  my  play, 
But  try  and  do  it  well. 


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6  For  God  looks  clown  from  heaven  high, 
Our  actions  to  behold  ; 
And  he  is  pleas'd  when  children  try 
To  do  as  they  are  told. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  should  be  your  chief  delight  ?  What 
should  you  try  with  all  your  might  ? 

2.  When  you  are  told  to  go  any  where,  what 
should  you  do  1     What  should  you  not  mind  ? 

3.  What  will  you  bring  when  you  are  bid  ?  What 
should  you  not  touch  if  mother  tells  you  not  ? 

4.  When  she  permits,  what  may  you  tell  ?  But 
if  she  is  busy  or  unwell,  what  must  you  not  do  ? 

5.  When  you  are  learning  your  hymns,  and  to 
read  and  spell,  what  will  you  not  think  of  ?  What 
will  you  try  ? 

6.  Who  looks  down  from  Heaven  ?  What  to 
behold  ?    When  is  God  pleased  ? 


Brotherly  Love. 
1  John  iv.  7. 

1  "  Little  children,  love  each  other." 

Is  the  blessed  Saviour's  rule  ; 
Every  little  one  is  brother 

To  his  play-fellows  at  school. 

2  We're  all  children  of  one  Father, 

The  great  God  who  reigns  above  ; 
Shall  we  quarrel  ? — No — much  rather 
Would  we  be  like  him — all  love. 

3  He  has  plac'd  us  here  together, 

That  we  may  be  good  and  kind  ; 
He  is  ever  watching,  whether 
We  are  one  in  heart  and  mind. 


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4  Which  is  stronger  than  the  other  ? 

He  must  be  the  weak  one's  friend ; 
Who's  more  playthings  than  his  brother  ? 
He'll  delight  to  give  and  lend. 

5  Selfish  children's  sad  behaviour, 

Shows  they  love  themselves  alone;— 
But  the  children  of  a  Saviour, 
Say  not  any  thing's  their  own. 

6  All  they  have  they  share  with  others, 

Give  kind  looks  and  gentle  words ; 
Thus  they  live  like  happy  brothers, 
And  are  known  to  be  the  Lord's. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Little  children,  what  is  the  blessed  Saviour's 
rule  1  Love  each  other.  Who  is  every  one  here 
brother  to  ? 

2.  Are  we  all  children  of  one  Father  ?  Who  is* 
that  Father  1  Should  you  quarrel  ?  What  should 
you  rather  be  1    What  is  that  ?    All  love. 

3.  Where  has  God  placed  you  ?  Why  has  he 
placed  you  here  together  1  Who  is  ever  watch- 
ing you  ?    Why  is  God  watching  you  ? 

4.  What  should  he  that  is  stronger  than  the 
other  be  1  What  should  he  that  has  more  play- 
things than  his  brother  do  1 

5.  What  does  selfish  children's  behaviour  show  'I 
How  do  the  children  of  a  Saviour  do  ? 

6.  What  do  they  do  with  all  they  have  ?  What 
do  they  give  ?  How  do  such  children  live  ?  What 
are  they  known  to  be  ? 


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Creation.     C.  M.  ft 

1  God  made  the  sky  that  looks  so  blue, 

God  made  the  grass  so  green  ; 
God  made  the  flowers  that  smell  so  sweet 
In  pretty  colours  seen. 

2  God  made  the  sun  that  shines  so  bright 

And  gladdens  all  I  see ; 
It  comes  to  give  us  heat  and  light — 
How  thankful  should  I  be  ! 

3  God  made  the  little  bird  to  fly, 

How  sweetly  has  she  sung  ! 
And  though  she  soars  so  very  high, 
She  won't  forget  her  young. 

4  God  made  the  cow  to  give  nice  milk, 

The  horse  for  us  to  use ; 
I'll  treat  them  kindly  for  his  sake, 
Nor  dare  his  gifts  abuse. 

5  God  made  the  water  for  my  drink, 

God  made  the  fish  to  swim ; 
God  made  the  trees  to  bear  nice  fruit, 
Which  does  my  taste  so  nicely  suit ; 

Oh  how  should  I  love  him ! 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Who  made  the  sky  ?  What  colour  is  the  sky  ? 
Who  made  the  grass  1  What  colour  is  the  grass  1 
Where  does  the  grass  groAv?  Who  made  the 
flowers  ?  What  smell  sweet  ?  What  colours  are 
the  flowers  ? 

2.  Who  made  the  sun  ?  What  shines  bright  1 
What  does  the  sun  rome  to  give  us  ?  What  should 
you  be  ? 


3.  Who  made  the  little  bird  ?  What  sings  sweet- 
ly ?  Does  the  little  bird  fly  very  high  ?  What 
wont  she  forget  1  What  are  the  bird's  young  7 
Where  are  her  little  birds  ?  In  her  nest.  Where 
is  the  nest  ?     On  the  tree. 

4.  Who  made  the  cow  1  What  does  the  cow 
give?  Who  made  the  horse?  For  whose  use 
was  the  horse  made  ?  How  should  you  treat  the 
horse  and  the  cow?  For  whose  sake?  Who 
gave  us  the  horse  and  the  cow  ?  Should  you  ever 
abuse  God's  gifts  ?  What  are  God's  gifts  1  Every 
thing  God  gives  us. 

5.  Who  made  the  water  ?  Why  did  God  make 
the  water  ?  Who  made  the  fish  ?  What  do  the 
fishes  do  ?  Where  do  the  fish  swim  ?  Who  made 
the  trees  ?  What  do  trees  bear  ?  What  is  fruit  ? 
What  suits  your  taste?  Is  fruit  good  to  eat? 
Whom  should  you  love  for  making  all  these  things  ? 
Of  what  did  God  make  all  things  ? 


7  Creation.     (C.  M.) 

1  Come,  child,  look  upwards  to  the  sky, 

Behold  the  Sun  and  Moon, 
The  num'rous  stars  that  sparkle  high, 
To  cheer  the  midnight  gloom. 

2  Come,  child,  and  now  behold  the  earth 

In  varied  beauty  stand  ; 
The  product  view  of  six  days'  birth, 
How  wond'rous  and  how  grand  ! 

3  The  fields,  the  meadows,  and  the  plain, 

The  little  pleasant  hills, 
The  waters  too,  the  mighty  main, 
The  rivers  and  the  rills. 


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4  Come,  then,  behold  them  all,  and  say — 

"  How  came  these  things  to  be  ?" 
That  stand  before  which  ever  way 
I  turn  myself  to  see  ? 

5  'Twas  God  that  made  the  earth  and  sea, 

To  whom  the  angels  bow  ; 
'  Twas  God  that  made  both  thee  and  me, 
The  God  who  sees  us  now. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  "Where  must  you  look  to  see  the  Sun  and 
Moon  1  What  other  lights  do  you  see  in  the  sky  1 
Are  there  a  great  many  stars  ?  Yes,  a  great  num- 
ber. What  do  the  stars  cheer  or  make  pleasant  ? 
What  is  midnight  gloom  ?  The  middle  of  the  night, 
when  it  is  very  dark.  Is  it  pleasant  then  to  see 
the  stars  sparkle  or  shine  ? 

2.  When  you  look  all  around  you  on  the  earth, 
how  does  it  stand?  What  does  varied  beauty 
mean  1  Different  kinds  of  pretty  things,  as  trees, 
flowers.  In  how  many  days  were  all  these  things 
produced  ?  What  is  wond'rous  and  grand  ?  Gocfis 
work  of  six  days,  the  Creation. 

3.  What  of  the  works  of  God  are  mentioned  in 
the  third  verse  ? 

4.  When  you  look  at  all  these  things,  what  do 
you  ask  ? 

5.  Who  made  the  earth  and  sea?  To  whom  do 
angels  bow  ?  What  are  angels'?  Holy  spirits. 
Where  do  angels  bow  before  God  ?  In  Heaven. 
Who  made  the  angels,  and  you  and  me  ?  Does 
God  see  you  and  me  now  as  well  as  the  angels  ? 

The  Fall  of  Man.     (CM.)  8 

1  Adam  and  Eve  in  Eden  liv'd, 
A  garden  sweet  and  fair, 
Their  Maker's  blessing  they  rcceiv'd, 
And  ev'ry  srood  was  there. 


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2  One  tree  that  in  the  midst  way  placed, 

God  bade  them  not  to  take  ; 
But  ah  !  the  fruit  they  dar'd  to  taste, 
And  his  commandment  break. 

3  Then  did  the  Lord  his  angel  send, 

And  drove  them  from  the  place; 
And  sinful  man  in  grief  did  spend 
All  his  remaining  days. 

4  Then  let  me  never;  never  dare 

To  disobey  the  Lord, 
But  even  now  my  heart  prepare, 
To  learn  his  holy  word. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Where  did  Adam  and  Evelive  2  What  was 
Eden  I  What  did  they  receive  from  their  Maker  I 
What  good  was  there  .;  Every  good. 

2.  Of  how  many  trees  did  Cod  say  they  must 
not  take?  What  did  they  dare  to  taste  ?  Wtwfl 
they  eat  the  fruit,  what  did  they  break  t  twds 
commandment. 

a  What  did  the  Lord  then  send?  What  did 
the  angel  do?  What  did  man  become  when  he 
eat  the  forbidden  fruit  ?  SinfiU.  In  what  did  he 
spend  allliis remaining  days? [^fritf. 

4  What  should  you  never  dare  I  Vi  hatshould 
you  even  now  prepare  .;  Whal  to  learn  '.  His  holy 
icord. 

9     The    Widow  of  Zarephak     (L.  M.) 

1    When  by  the  brook  Elijah  liy'd, 
His  food  from  ravens  he  rcceiv'd; 
The  water  there  Ins  driuk  supplied, 
Until  al  length  the  brook  wa    dried 


2  The  prophet  by  the  Lord,  then  sent, 
Unto  a  widow  woman  went ; 

He  found  her  with  her  little  son, 
Her  stock  of  food  was  almost  gone. 

3  "Alas  !"  she  said,  "  I've  nought  to  give, 
I  and  my  child  not  long  can  live : 

A  little  oil  and  meal  have  I, 

When  that  is  gone,  we  both  must  die.,: 

4  "  Fear  not,"  the  good  Elijah  cried ; 

"  The  Lord  will  for  you  both  provide ; 
Give  first  to  me,  let  faith  prevail, 
Neither  thy  meal  nor  oil  shall  fail." 

5  She  did  so — and  they  all  were  fed, 
For  every  day  she  made  them  bread ; 
Yet  still  did  in  her  barrel  find, 
That  meal  was  always  left  behind. 

♦3  Thus  can  the  Lord  his  people  feed, 
In  times  of  famine  and  of  need  ; 
To  him  let  friendless  children  cry, 
He  can  their  every  want  supply. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Who  was  fed  by  the  ravens?  Where  did 
Elijah  live  when  he  received  his  food  from  the 
ravens?  What  did  the  ravens  bring  him?  Where 
did  he  get  drink  ?  How  long  did  he  drink  of  the 
brook  ? 

2.  Who  was  Elijah  ?  A  prophet.  Where  did 
the  Lord  send  him  ?  Did  he  find  her  ?  Who  was 
with  her  ?    Was  her  stock  of  food  almost  gone  ? 

3.  What  did  she  say  to  Elijah  ?  What  food  did 
she  say  she  had  ?  What  did  she  expect  she  and 
her  son  would  do,  when  the  meal  and  oil  were 
gone  ?     That  they  both  would  die. 

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4.  What  did  good  Elijah  say  to  her  1  Who  did 
he  say  would  provide  for  them  both  ?  To  whom 
did  he  tell  her  to  give  first  ?  What  did  he  say 
should  not  fail? 

5.  Did  she  do  as  Elijah  told  her  ?  Did  6he  make 
bread  for  them  all  every  day  1  How  could  she 
make  bread  without  meal  ?  Meal  was  always  left 
behind. 

6.  Can  God  always  feed  his  people  1    Can  he 
feed  them  in  times  of  famine,  when  there  is  scarce- 
ly any  bread  ?     Who  should  cry  to  him  1     Wh? 
can  he  supply  1 


lO  Samuel.     (L.  M.) 

1  Young  Samuel,  in  his  infant  days, 

Was  carried  to  the  house  of  God ; 

Early  he  learn' d  his  Maker's  praise, 

While  in  those  holy  courts  he  trot 

2  Within  that  sacred  place  he  lived, 

And  waited  on  good  Eli  there, 
With  duty  his  commands  receiv'd, 
And  then  obeyed  with  pious  care. 

3  To  him,  while  in  his  childish  years, 

The  Lord  his  God  himself  made  known, 
And  told  in  little  Samuel's  ears, 

The  things  that  shortly  should  be  done. 

4  That  Samuel  (highly  favour' d  child) 

Would  be  a  prophet,  Israel  knew, 
For  all  his  sayings  were  fulfilled, 
And  every  word  he  spake  was  true. 

5  Then  let  us  be,  like  Samuel,  still 

Ready  to  listen  to  the  Lord, 


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For  God  can  yet  himself  reveal, 
To  children  in  his  holy  word. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Whose  eon  was  Samuel?  To  what  house 
was  he  carried  in  his  infant  days  ?  What  did 
Samuel  learn  early  ?    Where  ? 

2.  When  he  lived  in  that  sacred  place,  on  whom 
did  he  wait?  How  did  he  receive  Eli's  com- 
mands ?    How  did  he  then  obey  them  ? 

3.  Who  made  himself  known  to  Samuel  ?  What 
did  God  tell  little  Samuel  ? 

4.  Who  knew  that  Samuel  would  be  a  prophet  ? 
Why  did  they  think  he  would  be  a  prophet? 
What  is  a  prophet  ?  A  man  that  for  etels  future 
events.  What  does  foretel  mean?  To  tell  of 
things  before  they  happen. 

5.  Should  you  not  be  like  Samuel?  What 
should  you  be  ready  to  do  ?  Can  God  yet  reveal 
himself  to  little  children  like  you?  Where?  In 
his  holy  word. 

Early  attendance  at  School.   (L.  M.)  \\ 

1  The  hour  is  come,  I  will  not  stay, 
But  haste  to  school  without  delay, 
Nor  loiter  here,  for  'tis  a  crime 
To  trifle  thus  with  precious  time. 

2  Say,  shall  my  teachers  wait  in  vain, 
And  of  my  sad  neglect  complain  ? 
No  !  rather  let  me  strive  to  be 

The  first  of  all  the  family. 

3  I  should  be  there  with  humble  mind, 
To  seek  th'  instruction  I  may  find ; 
And  while  I  hear  the  sacred  page, 
O  may  its  truths  my  heart  engage. 


4  These  golden  hours  will  Boon  be  o'er, 

When  1  can  go  to  school  no  more, 
I  low  shall  I  then  endure  the  thought 
Of  having  spent  my  time  for  nought  ? 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  When  the  hour  for  going  to  school  comes, 
what  should  you  do?  Haste  to  school  without 
delay.  What  is  a  crime  or  sin  ?  To  trifle  with 
precious  time. 

2.  Of  what  will  your  teacher  complain  if  she 
wait  for  you  ?  What  should  you  rather  strive  to 
be? 

3.  With  what  mind  should  you  be  there  ?  What 
to  seek  ?  Whileyou  hear  the  sacred  page,  what 
do  you  wish  1  That  its  truths  may  engage  my 
heart. 

4.  WThat  will  soon  be  o'er  1  Tttese golden  hours. 
Would  you  not  be  very  sorry  if  you  were  taken 
from  school  without  learning  to  read  1  Yes.  For 
what  do  children  spend  their  time  that  do  not 
Jearn  ?     For  nothing. 

12   The  Way  to  Know  the  Lord.  (C.  M.) 

1  This  is  the  way  to  know  the  Lord, 

And  this  will  please  him  too, 
To  read  and  hear  his  holy  word, 
That  tells  us  what  to  do. 

2  He  lives  in  Heav'n,  and  does  not  need 

Such  little  ones  as  we ; 

But  he  is  very  kind  indeed, 

And  even  cares  for  me. 

3  Though  if  I  tried  with  all  my  might. 

And  did  the  best  I  could, 
1  should  not  always  do  it  right, 
And  could  do  him  no  (rood. 


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4  Then  let  me  love  him  for  his  care, 
And  love  his  holy  word, 
Because  he  teaches  children  there, 
To  know  and  fear  the  Lord. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Which  is  the  way  to  know  the  Lord  ?  To 
read,  and  hear  his  Iwly  word.  Does  it  please  him 
too  ?  Yes.  What  does  God's  holy  word  tell  us  ? 
What  to  do.  What  is  God's  holy  word?  The 
Bible. 

2.  Where  does  God  live?  Docs  God  need  such 
little  ones  as  you  ?  Is  he  very  kind  indeed  ?  For 
whom  does  God  care  ?     For  vie. 

3.  If  you  tried  with  all  your  might,  would  you 
always  do  right  ?  .  No.  Could  you  do  him  any 
good,  if  you  did  the  best  you  could  ?     No. 

A.  Whom  should  you  love  for  his  care?  God. 
What  else  should  you  love?  What  does  God 
teach  children  in  his  holy  word?  To  know  and 
fear  him. 


A  Child  retiring  to  Rest.  (L.  M.)    13 

Lord  !  with  redeeming  mercy  blest, 
I  lay  me  down  to  take  my  rest ; 
For  thou  who  sav'st  my  soul  from  death, 
Wilt  surely  watch  my  fleeting  breath. 

Now  darkness  shades  the  distant  hill, 
The  little  birds  are  mute  and  still, 
And  earth  a  safe  repose  may  take, 
For  earth's  Creator  is  awake. 


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3  'Tis  sweet,  upon  my  lowly  bed, 

To  think  my  Saviour  guards  my  head ; 
And  his  young  helpless  charge  will  keep, 
Through  all  the  silent  hours  of  sleep. 

4  Dear  Lord,  my  head  must  soon  be  laid 
In  some  cold  grave  beneath  the  shade ; 
But  wherefore  should  I  fear  to  die, 
Since  death  has  lost  the  victory  ? 

5  Yes,  Jesus  conquered  even  death, 
Which  can  but  take  this  feeble  breath ; 
My  soul  shall  live,  and  rise,  and  sing, 
The  praises  of  my  glorious  king. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  With  what  mercy  are  you  blest  ?  What  do 
you  understand  by  redeeming  mercy  ?  The  good- 
ness that  saves  from  hell.  Who  save?  your  soul 
from  death?  Who  will  watch  your  fleeting 
breath  ?  What  do  you  mean  by  fleeting  breath  ? 
It  will  soon  b%  gone. 

2.  What  does  darkness  shade  or  hide  1  What 
are  the  little  birds  when  it  is  night  ?  Who  may 
sleep  in  safely  ?  All  on  earth.  Who  is  awake 
to  guard  them?  Who  is  the  Creator  of  all  things7 

3.  When  you  are  in  bed,  what  is  it  sweet  to 
think  of?  Whom  will  the  Saviour  keep  ?  Through 
what  hours  ? 

4.  Where  must,  your  head  soon  be  laid  ?  Should 
you  be  afraid  to  die?  Why  would  you  not  be 
afraid  to  die  ? 

5.  What  did  Jesus  conquer?  What  is  the  worst 
thing  death  can  do  to  you?  Will  your  soul  live 
after  your  body  is  dead  ?  Whose  praises  will  your 
X)ul  rise  and  si  nor? 


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Hymn  to  be  spoken  or  sung  by  two  Children.  J.4 

FIRST  CHILD. 

God  is  in  Heaven, — can  he  hear 
A  little  prayer  like  mine  ? 

SECOND  CHILD. 

Yes,  thoughtful  child,  thou  need'st  not  fear, 
He  listeneth  to  thine. 

FIRST  CHILD. 

God  is  in  Heaven, — can  he  see 
When  I  am  doing  wrong  ? 

SECOND  CHILD. 

Yes,  that  he  can ;  he  looks  at  thee 
All  day,  and  all  night  long. 

FIRST  CHILD. 

God  is  in  Heaven, — would  he  know 
If  I  should  tell  a  lie  ? 

SECOND  CHILD. 

Yes,  though  thou  saidst  it  very  low, 
He'd  hear  it  in  thy  sky. 

FIRST  CHILD. 

God  is  in  Heaven, — does  he  care, 
Or  is  he  good  to  me  ? 

SECOND  CHILD. 

Yes,  all  thou  hast  to  eat  or  wear, 
'Tis  God  that  gives  it  thee. 

FIRST  CHILD. 

God  is  in  Heaven, — can  I  go 
To  thank  him  for  his  care  ? 


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SECOND  CHILD 


Not  yet,  but  love  him  here  below, 
And  he  will  take  thee  there. 


FIRST  CHILD. 


God  is  in  Heaven, — may  I  pray 
To  go  there  when  1  die  ? 


SECOND  CHILD. 


Yes ;  love  him,  seek  him,  and  one  day 
He'll  call  thee  to  the  sky. 


1 5   God  on  t  Hta  vt  n  /'//  fa  tit  i  r.   ( L.  M. ) 

1  Great  God !  and  wilt  thou  be  so  kind 
The  comfort  of  a  babe  to  mind  ? 

I  a  poor  child,  and  thou  so  high, 
The  Lord  of  earth,  and  air,  and  sky? 

2  Art  thou  my  Father  ?  canst  thou  bear 
To  hear  my  poor  imperfect  pray'r? 
Or  wilt  thou  listen  to  the  praise 
That  such  a  little  one  can  raise  ? 

3  Art  thou  my  Father  ?  let  me  be 
A  meek  obedient  child  to  thee ; 

And  try,  in  word,  and  deed,  and  thought, 
To  serve  and  please  thee  as  I  ought. 

4  Art  thou  my  Father  1  I'll  depend 
Upon  the  care  of  such  a  friend  : 
And  only  wish  to  do  and  be 
Whatever  seemeth  good  to  thee. 

5  Art  thou  my  Father  ?  then  at  last, 
When  all  my  daj's  on  earth  are  past, 


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Send  down  and  take  me  in  thy  love, 

To  be  thy  better  child  above. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  do  you  ask  the  great  God  to  be  so  kind  as 
to  mind  ?  What  are  you  ?  What  is  your  hea- 
venly Father  Lord  of? 

2.  What  do  you  ask  your  heavenly  Father  to 
hear  1     What  do  you  ask  him  to  lisfeh  to  ? 

3.  What  do  you  pray  you  may  be  to  your  Fa- 
ther God  ?  In  what  should  you  try  to  please  him  ? 
In  word,  and  deed,  and  thought.  How  is  that  ? 
When  I  speak,  whatever  I  do,  and  when  I  think. 

4.  On  whose  care  will  you  depend  ?  Who  is  that 
friend?  My  heavenly  Father.  What  should  you 
wish  to  do  or  be  ?     Whatever  God  pleases. 

5.  What  do  you  ask  God  to  do  when  all  your 
earthly  days  are  past  ?    What  to  be  in  heaven  ? 


HYMNS  ABOUT  JESUS  CHRIST. 


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Jesus  Christ,  though  he  was  rich,  yet  for  your  sake 
he  became  poor. — 2  Corinthians,  viii.  9. 

PART  FIRST. 

1  Christ  is  merciful  and  mild, 
He  was  once  a  little  child ; 

He  whom  heavenly  hosts  adore 
Liv'd  on  earth  among  the  poor. 

2  He  did  lay  his  glory  by, 
When  for  us  he  came  to  die ; 
How  I  wonder  when  I  see 
His  unbounded  love  for  me ! 


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3  On  the  long  expected  morn, 
He  was  in  a  stable  born ; 
In  a  manger  he  was  laid 
Where  the  horned  oxen  fed. 

4  Then  how  mean  was  his  abode, 
Who  is  call'd  the  Mighty  God  ! 
Angels,  who  before  him  bow, 
Wonder' d  that  he  stoop' d  so  low. 

5  Through  his  after  life  I  see 
Lowliness  and  poverty ; 

Yet  through  all  his  actions  rail 
Love  to  poor  and  sinful  man. 

6  He  the  sick  to  health  restor'd ; 

To  the  poor  he  preach' d  the  word ; 
Little  boys  and  girls  did  prove 
Tokens  of  his  tender  love. 

7  These  he  in  his  arms  caress' d, 
Kindly  took  them  to  his  breast ; 
They,  said  he,  are  heirs  of  bliss, 
For  of  such  my  kingdom  is. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Who  is  Jesus  Christ  ?  God.  What  is  Christ 
to  sinners  1  A  Savioui\  What  is  his  temper  ? 
How  is  he  merciful  and  mild  to  us  ?  He  pities  us 
and  is  kind  to  us.  What  was  Christ  once  1  Who 
adore  Christ  in  heaven  ?  When  Christ  was  on 
earth,  with  whom  did  he  live  ? 

2.  When  did  Christ  lay  aside  his  glory  ?  Did 
Christ  die  for  sinners  ?  What  should  make  us 
wonder*?  How  did  Christ  show  his  love  to  you  ? 
He  died- for  me. 


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3.  Was  Christ  born  into  this  world  a  little  babe  ? 
Where  was  he  born  ?  Where  was  he  laid  ?  What 
is  a  manger  ? 

4.  What  kind  of  abode  had  he  who  is  called  the 
Mighty  God  ?  A  mean  abode.  What  made  the 
angels  in  heaven  wonder  ? 

5.  What  do  you  see  in  his  after  life  ?  What  is 
lowliness?  Humility — Christ  was  humble.  What 
is  poverty  ?  To  be  poor — Christ  was  poor.  What 
did  Christ  show  in  all  Ins  actions  ? 

6.  What  did  Christ  do  to  the  sick  ?  How  did  he 
restore  them  to  health?  He  made  them  well. 
What  did  he  preach  to  the  poor  ?  What  did  little 
boys  and  girls  prove  ? 

7.  How  did  Christ  show  his  love  to  little  chil- 
dren ?  Of  what  did  he  say  they  were  heirs  ?  Of 
what  did  he  say  Ins  kingdom  was  ?  Of  such  littlt 
children. 


PART  SECOND. 

Christ  the  hungry  people  fed, 
Bless' d  and  multiplied  the  bread ; 
While  his  words  of  grace  impart 
Healing  to  the  broken  heart. 

O  !  how  humble,  poor,  and  low, 
Was  the  Lord  of  glory  now  ! 
See  him  sit  on  Jacob's  well, 
Faint  with  hunger,  thirst,  and  toil 

Water  he  did  meekly  crave, 
E'en  of  one  he  came  to  save : 
'Twas  his  meat  and  drink  to  do 
All  his  Father's  will  below. 


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4  Every  bird  can  build  her  nest, 
Foxes  have  their  place  of  rest ; 
He  by  whom  the  world  was  made, 
Had  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 

5  He  who  is  the  Lord  Most  High, 
Then  was  poorer  far  than  I, 
That  I  might  hereafter  be 
Rich  to  all  eternity. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Whom  did  Christ  feed  ?  What  did  he  do  to 
the  bread  ?  How  did  he  multiply  the  bread  ?  He 
made  Jive  loaves  feed  Jive  tliousand  people.  What 
did  his  words  of  grace  impart  or  give  ? 

2.  What  was  the  Lord  of  glory  now  ?  Where 
did  Christ  once  sit  ?  Was  he  wearied  ?  With 
what  ?  His  journey.  What  made  him  feel  faint  ? 

3.  What  did  he  meekly  crave  or  ask?  Oi 
whom  did  he  ask  water  ?  Who  was  that  ?  TJie 
woman  of  Samaria.  What  was  his  meat  and  his 
drink  ? 

4.  What  can  every  bird  do  ?  What  have  foxes? 
What  home  had  he  by  whom  the  world  was  ma4e  ( 
He  had  no  home.  How  do  you  know  ?  Christ 
said  he  had  nat  where  to  lay  his  head. 

5.  Was  Christ  poorer  than  you  and  I  ?  Why 
did  he  become  poor  ?  What  does  that  mean  ? 
That  we  may  live  fiappy  forever  in  heaven. 

lV  Hosanna.     (C.  M.) 

1  Come,  children,  hail  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
Obey  the  Saviour's  call ; 
Come  seek  his  face  and  taste  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


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2  Ye  lambs  of  Christ  your  tribute  bring, 

Ye  children  great  and  small, 
Hosanna  sing  to  Christ  your  King ; 
O  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  This  Jesus  will  your  sins  forgive : 

For  you  he  drank  the  gall  ; 
For  you  he  died  that  you  might  live 
To  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Let  every  little  girl  and  boy, 

Who  dwell  upon  this  ball, 
Their  tongues  employ  with  songs  of  joy, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Your  loud  hosannas  please  him  well, 

Though  sung  by  children  small ; 
Such  with  him  dwell,  when  sav'd  from  hell, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

6  May  all  these  children,  Lord,  be  thine, 

And  sav'd  from  Satan's  thrall  : 
Then  we  shall  meet  at  Jesus'  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Who  is  the  Prince  of  Peace  1  Jesus  Christ. 
Whose  call  should  you  obey  1  Whose  face  should 
you  seek  ?  Whose  grace  or  favour  would  you 
taste  ?  What  should  you  do  to  that  great  Saviour  ? 

2.  Whom  do  you  ask  to  bring  tribute  to  Christ  1 
What  will  you  sing  to  Christ  your  King  1  What 
will  you  crown  him  1 

3.  What  will  this  Jesus  do  for  you  1  What  did 
he  drink  for  you  ?  Why  did  he  die  ?  What  to 
do? 

4.  How  should  every  little  boy  and  girl  employ 
their  tongues  ? 


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5.  What  pleases  Christ  well  ?  Where  will  chil- 
dren that  love  Christ  dwell  ?  From  what  will  he 
save  them  ? 

6.  Do  you  wish  and  pray  that  all  the  dear  chil- 
dren here  should  be  the  Lord's  ?  From  what  will 
they  be  saved?  Where  will  they  then  meet? 
What  to  do  ? 


\  $   The  Angels  announcing  to  the  Shepherds 
the  Birth  of  Christ. 

1  Hark  !  the  skies  with  mulic  sound, 
Heav'nly  glory  beams  around ; 
Christ  is  born  ;  the  angels  sing, 
Glory  to  the  newborn  King. 

2  Peace  is  come,  good  will  appears, 
Sinners,  wipe  away  your  tears ; 
God  in  human  flesh  to-day 
Humbly  in  a  manger  lay. 

3  Shepherds  tending  flocks  by  night, 
Heard  the  song,  and  saw  the  light ; 
Took  their  reeds,  and  sweetest  strains 
Echoed  through  the  happy  plains. 

4  Mortals,  hail  the  glorious  King  ! 
Richest  incense  cheerful  bring  ; 
Praise  and  love  Emmanuel's  name, 
And  his  boundless  grace  proclaim. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  sounded  through  the  sides?  What 
shone  around  ?  What  did  the  angels  sing?  Who 
was  the  newborn  King  ?     Jesus  Christ. 

2.  What  did  the  angels  say  was  come  ?  What 
did  they  tell  sinners  to  do  ?  Who  are  sinner  'i 
We  and  all  men.    What  did  the  angels  say  oorl 


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was?   God  in  human  flesh.    Where  did  they  say 
he  lay  % 

3.  Who  were  tending  their  flocks  ?  What  did 
the  shepherds  hear  1  What  song  ?  The  angels' 
song:  What  did  they  see  ?  What  light  1  The 
glory  of  the  Lord.  What  did  the  shepherds  take  ? 

What  were  their  reeds  1    Musical  instruments. 
What  echoed  through  the  happy  plains  ? 

4.  Who  are  told  to  hail  the  glorious  King  1  Who 
are  mortals  ?  We  are  all  mortals.  What  should 
you  cheerful  bring  ?  What  is  incense  1  Perfumes. 
Whose  name  should  you  praise  and  love  1  Who 
is  Emmanuel  7  God  with  us.  What  should  you 
proclaim  ? 


Tune — Away  with  Melancholy. 

The  Heavenly  Stranger.  \Q 

1  Jesus,  thou  heavenly  stranger ! 

Who  dwelt  in  human  clay ; 
Thy  cradle  was  a  manger, 
Thy  softest  bed  was  hay. 

2  When  angels  sang  with  gladness, 

And  hail'd  thy  natal  morn ; 
Why  to  a  life  of  sadness, 

Dear  Saviour,  wast  thou  born  1 

3  Why  didst  thou  leave  thy.  Father 

And  all  the  joys  above  1 
It  was  because  thou'dst  rather 
Secure  for  us  his  love. 

4  For  we  had  lost  his  favour, 

By  sin  were  all  defil'd  ; 
And  but  for  thee,  dear  Saviour, 
He  ne'er  on  us  had  smil'd.     • 


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5  Now  by  thy  life  of  sorrow 

And  by  thy  death  of  pain  ; 
We'll  rise  on  some  blest  morrow, 
With  Christ  to  live  again. 

6  Then  we  will  give  the  glory 

To  Father,  Spirit,  Son ; 
In  heaven  repeat  the  story, 
While  ceaseless  ages  run. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Who  was  the  heavenly  stranger?  Where 
did  Jesus  dwell  ?  How  was  that  ?  Jesus  lived  in 
a  body  like  ours.  What  had  he  for  a  cradle  ? 
What  was  his  bed  ? 

2.  Who  sung  with  gladness  ?  What  did  the 
angels  hail  ?  What  do  you  mean  by  natal  morn  1 
The  morning  on  which  Christ  was  born.  To 
what  was  Christ  born  ? 

3.  Why  did  Christ  leave  his  Father  and  all  the 
joys  above  1 

4.  What  have  we  lost  ?  By  what  are  we  de- 
filed ?  Would  God  ever  have  smiled  on  us  if  the 
Saviour  had  not  died  ? 

5.  What  have  we  gained  by  Christ's  life  of 
sorrow  and  death  of  pain  ?  Resurrection  to  life 
eternal. 

6.  To  whom  should  we  give  the  glory  of  our 
salvation  1  To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 
Where  shall  we  repeat  the  story  ?    How  long  ? 


20  Thanksgiving  for  Privileges.  (CM.) 
1  When  Jesus  left  his  heav'nly  throne, 

And  dwelt  with  men  below ; 
It  was  his  glorious  work  to  bless, 

And  happiness  bestow. 


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2  The  poor  and  wretched  claim' d  his  aid, 

Nor  sought  relief  in  vain ; 
While  parents  own'd  his  gracious  help, 
He  blest  their  infant  train. 

3  And  now  though  Jesus  reigns  above, 

He  makes  the  poor  his  care ; 
Their  helpless  children  still  he  owns, 
And  we  his  goodness  share. 

4  Here  we  are  taught  to  read  that  word 

Which  makes  the  simple  wise ; 
O  !  may  we  know  a  Saviour's  name, 
And  learn  his  worth  to  prize. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  did  Jesus  leave  ?  Where  did  he  dwell  ? 
What  was  his  glorious  work  ?  What  did  he  be- 
stow on  men  1 

2.  Who  claimed  his  aid?  Did  the  poor  and 
wretched  ask  in  vain  ?  Did  he  give  them  what 
they  asked  1  Did  parents  believe  that  he  could 
help  them  ?  Yes.  What  then  did  he  do  to  their 
children  ?  What  are  children  called  here  1  Their 
infant  train. 

3.  Where  does  Jesus  now  reign  1  Whom  does 
he  still  take  care  of?  Whom  does  he  still  own  aa 
his  ?    What  do  you  still  share  ? 

4.  What  are  you  taught  ?  Whom  does  God s 
word  make  wise  ?  What  do  you  pray  you  may 
know  ?    What  do  you  pray  you  may  learn  ? 


Remember  Me.  (C.  M.)  21 

That  Jesus  hears  when  sinners  pray, 

Is  joyful  news  to  me ; 
I'll  seek  his  face  without  delay, 

And  cry,  "  Remember  me." 


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2  Dear  Saviour !  look  upon  a  child, 

Who  fain  would  worship  thee : 
By  nature  I  am  all  defil'd, 
But  oh  !   "  Remember  me." 

3  Through  all  the  dang'rous  paths  of  youth, 

Do  thou  my  leader  be  : 
Teach  me  to  walk  the  ways  of  truth  ; 
Dear  "Lord,  Remember  me." 

4  And  when  life's  journey  shall  be  o'er, 

Thy  mercy  may  I  see ; 
Dear  Jesus  !   I  would  ask  no  more 
Than  this,  "Remember  ?nc." 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  is  joyful  news  to  you?  Whose  face 
will  you  seek  without  delay?  What  will  you 
cry? 

2.  On  what  do  you  ask  the  Saviour  to  look? 
What  would  you  fain  do  ?  What  are  you  by  na- 
ture ?    Whom  do  you  ask  God  to  remember  ? 

3.  Through  what  paths  have  you  to  travel? 
What  do  you  ask  God  to  be  to  you  ?  What  do 
you  mean  by  leader?  One  who  shows  me  the 
right  way.  What  is  that  way  called  ?  The  way 
oftruth. 

4.  What  do  you  pray  you  may  see  T  God's 
mercy.  When  ?  What  is  the  last  thing  you 
will  ask  of  God  ?     Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 


22  Hymn.     (L.  M.) 

About  Moses,  who  used  to  pray  for  the  children  of  Israel ;  and 
Jesus  Christ,  who  "ever  liveth  to  make  intercession  for  us." 

1   Unmindful  of  God's  holy  word, 
"  All  we  like  sheep  have  gone  astray ;" 


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Like  Israel  we  have  greatly  err'd, 
And  have  not  known  his  righteous  way. 

2  Of  old,  when  Moses  humbly  stood 

To  plead  with  God  the  Lord  most  high ; 
The  Jews,  with  tears  and  trembling  vieVd 
Their  earthly  advocate  draw  nigh. 

3  But  we  can  raise  our  joyful  eyes, 
More  favour'd  than  the  "chosen  race," 
To  one  who  lives  above  the  skies, 
And  pleads  before  his  Father's  face. 

4  Then  for  the  sake  of  Christ  thy  Son, 
In  mercy,  Lord,  attend  our  prayer  ! 
Forgive  the  wicked  things  we've  done, 
And  keep  us  from  temptation's  snare. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Of  what  have  we  been  unmindful?  Like 
what  have  we  all  gone  astray ?  Like  whom  have 
we  erred  1     What  have  we  not  known  1 

2.  Who  stood  and  pleaded  with  God  for  the  Jews? 
How  did  the  Jews  feel  when  they  saw  Moses  draw 
nigh  to  God  ?  What  was  Moses  for  the  Jews  ? 
Their  earthly  advocate.  What  is  an  advocate  ? 
One  that  pleads  for  another. 

3.  To  whom  can  we  raise  our  joyful  eyes? 
What  does  Jesus  who  lives  above  the  sky  do? 
Are  we  more  favoured  than  the  Jews?  What 
are  the  Jews  here  called  ?  The  chosen  race.  How 
are  we  more  favoured  than  the  Jews  ?  The  Jews 
had  only  Moses,  an  earthly  advocate.  What 
have  we  ?  A  Heavenly  Advocate,  who  ever  liveth 
to  make  intercession  for  us. 

4.  For  whose  sake  do  you  ask  God  to  attend  to 
your  prayer  ?  What  do  you  ask  him  to  forgive  ? 
What  do  you  ask  God  to  keep  you  from  ?  Who 
is  the  tempter  ?     The  Devil, 


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23         Christ  stilling  the  Tempest. 

"  But  the  ship  teas  now  in  the  midst  of  the  sea,  tossed  with 
troves ;  for  the  tcind  was  contrary." — Matt.  xiv.  24. 

1  Fear  was  within  the  tossing  bark 

When  stormy  winds  grew  loud  ; 
And  waves  came  rolling  high  and  dark, 
And  the  tall  mast  was  bow'd. 

2  And  men  stood  breathless  in  their  dread, 

And  baffled  in  their  skill — 
But  one  was  there,  who  rose  and  said 
To  the  wild  sea—"  Be  still." 

3  And  the  wind  ceas'd — it  ceas'd — that  word 

Pass'd  through  the  gloomy  sky; 
And  troubl'd  billows  knew  their  Lord, 
And  sank  beneath  his  eye. 

4  And  slumber  settled  on  the  deep, 

And  silence  on  the  blast ; 
As  when  the  righteous  fall  asleep, 
When  death's  fierce  throes  are  past. 

5  Thou  that  didst  rule  the  angry  hour, 

And  tame  the  tempest's  mood, 
Oh  !  send  thy  Spirit  forth  with  power, 
O'er  our  dark  souls  to  brood, 

6  Thou  that  didst  bow  the  billow's  pride 

Thy  mandates  to  fulfil — 
Speak — speak  to  passion's  raging  tide, 
Speak,  and  say — "  Peace,  be  still." 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  was  within  the  tossing  bark  ?     What 
is  a  bark  ?  A  small  vessel.    What  made  the  vessel 


toss  ?    What  then  came  rolling  high  and  dark  ? 
What  was  then  bowed  ? 

2.  How  then  did  men  stand?  What  was  baf- 
fled ?  What  is  the  meaning  of  baffled  ?  They  did 
not  know  what  to  do.  What  is  skill  ?  Knowledge. 
Was  there  no  one  in  the  vessel  who  was  not 
afraid  ?  Who  was  he  7  To  what  did  Jesus  speak  ? 
What  did  he  say  to  the  wild  sea  1 

3.  When  Jesus  said,  "  Be  still,"  what  ceased  ? 
Through  what  did  the  word  of  Jesus  pass  ?  What 
knew  their  Lord ?  What  did  the  billows  do? 

4.  What  settled  on  the  deep?.  What  on  the 
blast  ?  To  what  is  this  silence  and  slumber  com- 
pared ?  What  are  passed  when  the  righteous  fall 
asleep  ? 

5.  Who  ruled  the  angry  hour  ?  Who  tamed 
the  tempest's  mood  ?  What  do  you  ask  God  to 
send  forth  in  power  ?    What  to  do  to  your  souls  ? 

6.  Why  did  God  bow  the  billows  pride  ?  What 
are  God's  mandates  ?  His  commands.  To  what 
do  you  pray  God  to  speak  ?  What  do  you  ask 
God  to  say  to  passion's  raging  tide  ? 


Turn — Crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

An  Invitation  to  the  Children  who  attend  24 
Infant  Schools. 

Come,  children,  let  us  Jesus  praise, 

His  holy  name  adore  ; 
O !  let  us  love  him  all  our  days, 

And  praise  him  evermore. 

'Twas  Jesus  who,  the  Lord  of  all, 

For  us  became  so  poor  ; 
'Twas  Jesus  rais'd  us  from  the  fall, 

O !  praise  him  evermore. 


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'Twas  Jesus  who  did  bleed  and  die, 

When  all  our  sins  he  bore ; 
JTis  Jesus  pleads  for  us  on  high, — 

Oh  praise  him  evermore  ! 

'Tis  Jesus,  to  prepare  a  place 

For  us,  is  gone  before ; 
'Tis  Jesus  bids  us  seek  his  face, — 

Oh  praise  him  evermore ! 

'Tis  Jesus  then,  while  life  shall  last, 

We'll  worship  and  adore  ; 
'Tis  Jesus  too,  when  life  is  past, 

We'll  praise  for  evermore. 

ANALYSIS. 

Children,  whom  shall  we  praise  ?  Whose  name 
adore?  Whom  should  we  serve  all  our  days? 
Whom  shall  we  praise  evermore  ?  Who,  though 
Lord  of  all,  for  us  became  poor  ?  Who  raised  us 
from  the  fall  ?  Who  did  bleed  and  die  when  he 
bore  our  sins  ?  Who  pleads  for  us  on  high  ?  Who 
is  gone  before  to  prepare  a  place  for  us  ?  Who 
bids  us  seek  his  face  ?  Whom  should  we  worship 
and  adore,  while  life  shall  last  ?  Whom  shall  we 
praise  for  evermore  when  life  is  past  ? 

N.  B.  There  is  one  answer  to  all  the  above 
questions :    Jesus. 


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HYMNS  OF  PRAYER  AND  PRAISE. 


A  Child's  Prayer.     (C.  M.)        %& 

1  Lord,  teach  a  little  child  to  pray, 

And  then  accept  my  pray'r ; 
Thou  hearest  all  the  words  I  say, 
For  thou  art  ev'ry  where. 

2  A  little  sparrow  cannot  fall 

Unnotic'd,  Lord,  by  thee; 
And  though  I  am  so  young  and  small, 
Thou  dost  take  care  of  me. 

3  Teach  me  to  do  the  thing  that's  right ; 

And  when  I  sin,  forgive  ; 
And  make  it  my  supreme  delight 
To  serve  thee  while  I  live. 

4  Whatever  trouble  I  am  in, 

To  thee  for  help  I'll  call ; 
But  keep  me  more  than  all  from  sin, 
For  that  is  worse  than  all. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  do  you  ask  God  to  teach  you  ?  What 
do  you  ask  him  to  accept  1  What  do  you  mean 
by  accept  1  To  receive  it  kindly.  Who  hears 
every  word  you  say  ?    Where  is  God  1 

2.  What  cannot  fall  without  God's  seeing  it  1 
Does  God  take  care  of  sparrows  1  Does  God  take 
care  of  you  ? 

3.  What  do  you  ask  God  to  teach  you  1  When 
you  sin,  what  do  you  pray  God  to  do  ?  What  do 
you  ask  him  to  make  you  delight  in  ? 


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4.  What  will  you  do  when  you  are  in  trouble  ? 
What  do  you  ask  God  to  keep  you  from  more 
than  all  1    What  is  worse  than  all  ?    Sin. 


26     A  Child s  Confession.     (CM.) 

1  Lord,  teach  a  little  child  to  pray, 

Thy  grace  betimes  impart, 
And  grant  thy  Holy  Spirit  may 
Renew  my  infant  heart. 

2  A  sinful  creature  I  was  born, 

And  from  my  birth  have  stray' d  ; 
I  must  be  wretched  and  forlorn, 
Without  thy  mercy s  aid. 

3  But  Christ  can  all  my  sins  forgive, 

And  wash  away  their  stain, 
And  fit  my  soul  with  him  to  live, 
And  in  his  kingdom  reign. 

4  To  him  let  little  children  come, 

For  he  hath  said  they  may ; 
His  bosom  then  shall  be  their  home, 
Their  tears  he'll  wipe  away. 

5  For  all  who  early  seek  his  face, 

Shall  surely  taste  his  love ; 
Jesus  will  guide  them  by  his  grace 
To  dwell  with  him  above. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  do  you  ask  the  Lord  to  teach  you? 
What  do  you  ask  him  to  impart  to  you  %  What 
do  you  pray  the  Holy  Spirit  may  renew  ? 

2.  What  was  you  born  ?  How  long  have  you 
strayed  from  God  ?  Ever  since  I  was  born.  With- 


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out  what  must  you  be  wretched  and  forlorn? 
Without  his  mercy's  aid  or  help. 

3.  Who  can  forgive  all  your  sins  ?  What  can 
Christ  wash  away  %  For  what  can  he  fit  your 
soul  1     With  him  to  live.    Where  to  reign  ? 

4.  To  whom  should  little  children  come  1  To 
Christ.  Has  he  said  they  may  ?  Yes.  What 
will  then  be  their  home  1  His  bosom  1  What  will 
Christ  wipe  away  ? 

5.  Who  shall  surely  taste  his  love  1  AU  who 
early  seek  his  face.  By  what  will  Jesus  guide  or 
direct  them  ?    Where  to  dwell  ? 


Imploring  Divine  Assistance  in  Prayer.  %^[ 
*      (S.  M.) 

1  Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray, 
And  give  us  hearts  to  ask, 

Or  all  we  seek,  or  think,  or  say, 
Will  prove  a  tiresome  task. 

2  Thy  Holy  Spirit  send, 
Our  bosoms  to  inspire  ; 

Then  shall  our  praise  to  thee  ascend, 
With  pure  and  warm  desire. 

3  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 
Present  our  praj'ers  above ; 

And  spread  o'er  all  the  faults  thou  see'st, 
The  mantle  of  thy  love. 

4  Teach  us  to  find  our  bliss 
In  earnest,  fervent  prayer ; 

For  where  we  pray  our  Saviour  is, 
And  bliss  is  only  there. 

5  O  !  may  we  ever  live, 
Where  Jesus  loves  to  stay ; 

E 


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To  him  our  hearts  and  worship  give, 
And  without  ceasing  pray. 

6  Till  we  are  stopp'd  by  death, 
Our  pray'rs  to  thee  we'll  raise ; 
And  then  our  last  half-utter  d  breath 
Begins  a  note  of  praise. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  do  you  ask  God  to  teach  you  ?  What 
to  give  you  1  Unless  God  teach  you  to  pray,  and 
give  you  a  new  heart,  what  will  your  seeking  and 
asking  prove  ? 

2.  What  do  you  pray  God  to  send  1  What  to 
inspire  ?    How  then  will  your  praise  ascend  1 

3.  Who  is  our  great  High  Priest  1  What  do 
you  ask  Jesus  to  present  7  What  mantle  do  you 
ask  Jesus  to  spread  over  your  faults  ? 

4.  Where  do  you  pray  that  you  may  find  bliss 
or  happiness  1  Who  is  present  where  we  pray  1 
Where  only  is  bliss  1 

5.  Where  do  you  desire  ever  to  live  1  To  whom 
to  give  your  hearts  and  worship  1  What  will  you 
do  without  ceasing  ? 

6.  What  will  you  raise  till  stopped  by  death  1 
WThat  will  then  begin  with  your  last  breath  1 


28       The  Lords  Prayer.     (L.  M.) 

1  Our  Father  God,  who  art  in  heav'n, 
To  thy  great  name  be  rev'rence  giv'n  ; 
Thy  peaceful  kingdom  wide  extend, 
And  reign,  O  Lord  !  till  time  shall  end. 

2  Thy  sacred  will  on  earth  be  done, 
As  'tis  by  angels  round  the  throne ; 
And  let  us  ev'ry  day  be  fed 

With  earthly,  and  with  heav'nly  bread. 


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3  Our  sins  forgive,  and  teach  us  thus 
To  pardon  those  who  injure  us : 
Our  shield  in  all  temptations  prove, 
And  ev'ry  evil  far  remove. 

4  Thine  is  the  kingdom  to  control, 
And  thine  the  pow'r  to  save  the  soul; 
Great  be  the  glory  of  thy  name, 

Let  ev'ry  creature  say — Amen. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  To  whom  is  this  prayer  addressed?  Who 
is  your  father  in  heaven  ?  God.  What  do  you 
pray  may  be  given  to  his  name  ?  What  do  you 
pray  may  wide  extend  ?  How  long  do  you  pray 
God  may  reign  ? 

2.  How  do  you  pray  God's  will  may  be  done  on 
earth?  With  what  do  you  pray  to  be  fed? 
When  ?    Every  day. 

3.  What  do  you  pray  God  to  forgive?  What 
do  you  pray  God  to  teach  you  ?  What  do  you 
pray  God  to  prove  ?    What  to  remove  ? 

4.  What  belongs  to  God?  The  kingdom.  What 
power  belongs  to  God  ?  What  do  you  pray  may 
be  great?  What  should  every  creature  say? 
What  does  Amen  signify  ?    <Sb  let  it  be. 


Lines  addressed  to  a  Child  who  "forgot  2f) 
to  pray." 

1  Forget  to  pray !  that's  strange  indeed ! 
Have  you  no  longer  any  need  1 

Are  all  your  sins  through  Christ  forgiven  % 
Has  grace  ensur'd  your  peace  with  heaven  % 

2  Forget  to  pray !  Have  you  no  soul, 
By  guilt  diseas'd  to  be  made  whole? 


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No  heart  that  stoops  at  folly's  shrine, 
No  secret  evil  to  repine  ? 

3  Forget  to  pray  t  Yes,  when  the  night 
Refuses  to  give  way  to  light, 

You  may  forget  there  is  a  God, 
Who  sees  you  from  his  high  abode. 

4  Forget  to  pray  !  When  clouds  retain 
The  early  and  the  latter  rain  ; 
When  summer  mild,  and  winter  bold, 
Cease  their  accustom' d  heat  and  cold  ; 

5  When  angry  winds  forget  their  roar, 
When  tides  no  more  approach  the  shore  j 
Then  may  your  poor  petitions  cease, 
Your  tongue  obtain  its  sought  release. 

6  Forget  to  pray  !  Not  till  you  fear 
Your  Saviour  will  not  deign  to  hear : 
He  loves  to  hear  the  sinner's  moan ; 
Then  hasten  to  his  gracious  throne. 

7  Hasten,  and  with  a  contrite  heart 
Entreat  that  he  will  ne'er  depart  ^ 
Your  late  forgetfulness  deplore, 
And  pray  that  you  forget  no  more. 

8  Jesus  will  not  forget  to  hear, 
His  pard'ning  grace  is  ever  near ; 
Repenting  souls  are  his  delight, 

He  sees  their  tears,  and  loves  the  sight. 

9  Oh,  think  of  Heaven  !  that  glorious  place 
Reserved  for  all  God's  chosen  race; 
Embrace  the  promise  while  'tis  day, 
And  never  more  "forget  to  pray" 


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A  Hymn  of  Praise.  30 

1  We,  Lord,  thy  children,  are 
Created  by  thy  hands ; 

Incline,  O  Lord,  our  hearts  with  care 
To  follow  thy  commands. 

Hallelujah.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

2  Open  our  minds  to  read, 
And  hear  the  will  of  God ; 

Do  thou  our  infant  footsteps  lead 
To  thy  divine  abode. 

Hallelujah.     Praise  ye  tho  Lord. 

3  Oh !  may  we  turn  our  eyes 
From  false  and  sinful  ways  ; 

And  pray  to  thee  for  new  supplies 
Of  grace  to  sing  thy  praise. 

Hallelujah.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Whose  children  are  you  ?  By  whom  crea- 
ted 1  What  do  you  ask  the  Lord  to  incline  1  To 
follow  what  ?  What  is  the  meaning  of  Hallelu- 
jah ?    Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

2.  What  do  you  ask  God  to  open?  What  to 
do  ?  What  do  you  ask  God  to  lead  ?  To  what 
place  ?    Where  is  that  ?     Heaven. 

3.  From  what  do  you  wish  to  turn  your  eyes  ? 
For  what  more  do  you  pray  ?  If  God  give  you 
grace,  what  will  you  do  ?    Sing  his  praise. 

Goodness  of  God.     (CM.)         31 
1  Lord,  I  would  own  thy  tender  care, 

And  all  thy  love  to  me ; 
The  food  I  eat,  the  clothes  I  wear, 
Are  all  bestow1  d  by  thee. 
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2  'Tis  thou  preservest  me  from  death; 
And  dangers  ev'ry  hour ; 

I  cannot  draw  another  breath 
Unless  thou  giVst  me  pow'r. 

3  My  health,  and  friends,  and  parents  dear, 
To  me  by  God  are  given ; 

I  have  not  any  blessing  here, 
But  what  is  sent  from  heaven. 

4  Such  goodness,  Lord  !  and  constant  care, 
A  child  can  ne'er  repay ; 

But  may  it  be  my  daily  pra/r, 
To  love  thee,  and  obey. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Whose  tender  care  and  love  do  you  own  '/ 
What  has  God  bestowed  on  you  1 

2.  Who  preserves  you  from  death  and  danger  ? 
When  ?  Can  you,  by  your  own  power,  draw  an- 
other breath  ? 

3.  What  has  God  given  you  ?  From  whence 
is  every  blessing  sent  7 

4.  Can  vou  ever  repay  God  for  such  goodness 
and  care?  What  then  should  be  your  daily 
prayer? 


3fc  Morning  Hymn.     (C.  M.) 

1  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  night, 

Preserv'd,  O  Lord  !  by  thee  ; 
Again  we  hail  the  cheerful  light, 
Again  we  bow  the  knee. 

2  Preserve  us,  Lord  !  throughout  the  day, 

And  guide  us  by  thy  arm  ; 
For  they  are  safe,  and  only  they, 
Whom  thou  preserVst  from  harm. 


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3  Let  all  our  words,  and  all  our  ways, 

Declare  that  we  are  thine, 
That  so  the  light  of  truth  and  grace 
Before  the  world  may  shine. 

4  Let  us  ne'er  turn  away  from  thee; 

Dear  Saviour,  hold  us  fast, 
Till  with  immortal  eyes,  we  see 
Thy  glorious  face  at  last. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Who  preserves  from  the  dangers  of  the 
night?  What  do  you  hail  in  the  morning'? 
What  do  you  again  bow  ? 

2.  What  do  you  pray  God  to  do  for  you  through 
the  day  ?  By  what  to  guide  you  ?  Who  only 
are  safe? 

3.  What  do  you  pray  your  words  and  your 
ways  may  declare  ?  That  what  light  may  shine 
before  the  world  ? 

4.  From  whom  should  you  not  turn  away? 
Whom  do  you  ask  to  hold  you  fast  ?  Till  when  ? 
What  are  immortal  eyes  ?  The  eyes  we  will  have 
in  heaven.  Whose  face  will  you  see  in  heaven  ? 
The  Saviour's  glorious  face. 


Pious  Child!  s  Morning  Song.  (CM.)  33 

1  Behold,  my  eyes,  the  morning  sun, 

How  shining  bright  and  gay  ! 

Cheerful  I'll  leave  my  peaceful  bed, 

And  read,  and  sing,  and  pray. 

2  Through  Jesu's  kind  indulgent  care, 

In  peace  I  lay  me  down ; 
And  'tis  the  same  sweet  beams  of  love 
My  waking  moments  crown. 


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3  No  sad  alarm  my  slumbers  broke, 

No  terror,  fear,  or  dread  ; 
No  sickness  seized  my  tender  frame, 
Nor  flames  came  round  my  bed. 

4  Lord  !  teach  a  little  simple  child 

To  lisp  the  Saviour's  love ; 
Oh  !  let  me  live  to  thee  below, 
And  dwell  with  thee  above. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  do  you  behold  in  the  morning?  How 
does  the  sun  appear  ?  What  will  you  cheerfully 
leave?    After  you  rise,  what  will  you  do  ? 

2.  Under  whose  care  do  you  lie  down  in  peace  ? 
What  attend  your  waking  moments  ? 

3.  What  broke  not  your  slumbers  ?  What 
seized  not  your  tender  frame  ?  What  came  not 
round  your  bed  ? 

4.  What  do  you  ask  God  to  teach  you?  To 
whom  do  you  wish  to  live  below  ?  With  whom 
to  dwell  above  ? 


34:  Evening  Hymn.    (L.  M.)    Magdalen. 

1  Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light : 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  through  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  day  have  done ; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 

I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed : 


Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Rise  glorious  on  the  judgment  day. 
4  O !  let  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 

And  with  sweet  sleep  my  eyelids  close ; 
Sleep  that  shall  me  more  vig'rous  make, 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  do  you  give  to  God  ?  Glory.  When  ? 
For  what  do  you  give  God  the  glory  or  praise  ? 
Whom  do  you  ask  to  keep  you  ?  Beneath  what  ? 
What  does  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  signify? 
God's  protection  or  care. 

2.  Through  whom  do  you  ask  God  to  forgive 
you?  Who  is  God's  dear  son?  What  do  you 
ask  God  to  forgive  ?  Why  do  you  ask  God  to 
forgive  you  ?  That  I  may  be  at  peace  with  him, 
myself]  and  every  body. 

3.  What  do  you  ask  God  to  teach  you  ?  If  you 
be  a  good  child,  need  you  be  afraid  to  die  ?  Need 
you  be  afraid  of  the  grave  any  more  than  your 
bed  ?  What  else  do  you  ask  God  to  teach  you  ? 
If  God  teach  you  to  die,  how  will  you  rise  on  the 
judgment  day  ?     When  is  the  judgment  day? 

The  last  day,  when  every  body  will  rise  out  of 
their  graves  to  be  judged. 

4.  On  whom  do  you  pray  your  soul  may  re- 
pose? With  what  to  close  your  eyes?  What 
will  sleep  make  you  ?  What  does  vig'rous  mean  1 
Stronger  in  mind  and  body.  How  should  you 
use  the  strength  sleep  gives  you  ?  To  serve  my 
God  when  I  awake. 


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35  Praise.  8,  7,  4. 

1  God  our  Father,  great  Creator ! 

At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow ; 
Gratitude  for  boundless  favour, 
Should  in  praise  for  ever  flow ! 

Great  Jehovah ! 
Praise  to  thee  is  ever  due. 

2  Gracious  Jesus !  mighty  Saviour ! 

Hear  our  lispings  to  thy  praise ; 

Thou  didst  bless  such  little  children, 

And  invite  them  near  thy  face. 

Son  of  David ! 
Loud  hosannahs  to  thy  name. 

3  Holy  Spirit !  Take  thy  dwelling 

In  these  sinful  hearts  of  ours ; 
Purify  us  by  thy  graces, 
Sanctify  our  inmost  powers. 

Source  of  comfort ! 
Lighten  our  benighted  minds. 

4  Show  us  all  thy  great  salvation, 

Lead  us  in  the  way  of  truth ; 
Keep  us  safe  from  all  temptation, 
Be  the  guardian  of  our  youth ! 

O  protect  us 
Through  this  wilderness  of  wo  f 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Whom  do  you  address  in  this  hymn  ?  Who 
is  the  great  Creator  ?  The  great  God,  who  made 
every  thing-  of  nothing.  How  should  you  bow  at 
his  feet  ?  Humbly.  What  should  for  ever  flow 
in  praise?  Gratitude.  What  is  gratitude  ?  To 
feel  thankful  for  favours.  For  what  favour  should 


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your  gratitude  flow  to  God  ?  Boundless  favour. 
What  does  boundless  favour  mean?  more  fer- 
vours than  we  can  count.  What  is  the  meaning 
of  Jehovah"?  The  name  of  God.  What  is  ever 
due  to  the  great  Jehovah? 

2.  Whom  do  you  address  in  the  second  verse? 
What  do  you  ask  Jesus,  the  mighty  Saviour,  to 
hear  ?  What  did  Jesus  do  to  such  little  children 
as  you?  Where  did  he  invite  them?  Who  is 
meant  by  "  Son  of  David  ?"  Jesus.  Why  is  he 
called  the  Son  of  David?  Because  his  human 
nature  was  descended  from  David.  Who  was 
David  ?  The  king1  of  Israel.  What  is  the  mean- 
ing of  hosannah  7  An  exclamation  of  praise, 
meaning,  save  us,  O  Lord.  Who  sung  hosan- 
nahs  ?    Little  children. 

3.  Whom  do  you  address  in  the  third  verse  ? 
Where  do  you  ask  the  Holy  Spirit  to  dwell  ?  By 
what  do  you  ask  the  Holy  Spirit  to  purify  you  ? 
What  does  purify  mean?  To  free  from  sin.  What 
do  you  ask  the  Holy  Spirit  to  sanctify  ?  What 
does  sanctify  mean  ?  To  make  holy.  What  do 
do  you  ask  the  Holy  Spirit  to  make  holy?  Our  in- 
most powers,  our  whole  being.  Who  is  the  source 
of  comfort  ?  What  do  you  ask  him  to  enlighten, 
or  makejight?  What  does  benighted  minds 
mean  ? 
enlighten  them. 

4.  Whom  do  you  address  in  the  fourth  verse  ? 
God.  What  do  you  ask  this  great  God  to  show  you? 
Where  do  you  ask  him  to  lead  you  ?  From  what 
do  you  ask  him  to  keep  you  ?  Of  what  do  you 
ask  God  to  be  the  guardian  ?  Whom  do  you  ask 
to  protect  you?  Through  what  wilderness? 
What  does  wilderness  mean  here  ?  This  world. 
What  does  wo  mean  ?  Sorrow  and  misery.  What 
brought  sorrow  and  misery  into  this  world  ?    Sin. 


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TIME,  DEATH,  AND  ETERNITY. 


36  Time.     (L.  M.) 

1  To-day  is  added  to  our  time, 
While  jet  we  sing-  it  glides  away ; 
How  soon  shall  we  be  past  our  prime, 
For  where,  alas  !   is  yesterday  * 

2  Gone — gone  into  eternity  ; 
There  every  day  in  turn  appears ; 
To-morrow — O  1  'twill  never  be, 

If  we  should  live  a  thousand  years. 

3  Our  time  is  all  to-day,  to-day, 

The  same,  though  chang'd ;  and  while  it  flies. 
With  still  small  voice  the  moments  say, 
"  To-day,  to-day — be  wise,  be  wise." 

4  Then  wisdom  from  above  impart, 

Lord  God !   send  forth  thy  light  and  truth, 
To  guide  our  feet,  inspire  our  heart, 
And  make  us  Christians  from  our  youth. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  is  added  to  our  time  ?  While  we  sing, 
what  does  it  do  ?  Shall  we  not  soon  be  past  our 
prime  ? 

2.  Where  is  yesterday  1  What  appears  there  1 
When  will  to-morrow  come  ? 

3.  What  is  all  our  time  ?  Though  changed,  is 
it  still  the  same  ?     What  do  the  moments  say  1 

4.  What  do  you  ask  God  to  impart  to  you  ? 
What  to  send  forth  ?  What  to  guide  ?  What  to 
inspire  ?     What  to  make  you  from  your  youth  ? 


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Time  and  Eternity.     (CM.)       3? 

1  How  long  sometimes  a  day  appears, 

And  weeks  how  long  are  they ! 
Months  move  along,  as  if  the  years 
Would  never  pass  away. 

2  But  months  and  years  are  passing  by, 

And  soon  must  all  be  gone ; 
For  day  by  day,  as  minutes  fly, 
Eternity  comes  on. 

3  Days,  months,  and  years,  must  have  an  end, 

Eternity  has  none : 
'Twill  always  have  as  long  to  spend, 
As  when  it  first  begun. 

4  Great  God !  an  infant  cannot  tell 

How  such  a  thing  can  be ; 
I  only  pray  that  I  may  dwell 
That  long,  long  time  with  thee. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Do  not  days  and  weeks  sometimes  appear 
very  long  1  What  move  along  as  if  the  years 
would  never  pass  away  ? 

2.  What  are  passing  by?  What  will  soon  be 
gone  ?  What  fly  day  by  day  1  What  comes  on 
as  minutes  fly  1 

3.  What  must  have  an  end  1  What  has  no  end? 

4.  Can  you  tell  how  that  can  be  1  What  do 
you  pray  for  in  the  last  verse  of  this  hymn  ? 


Death  of  a  Scholar.     (C.  M.)       38 
Death — Oh !  that  awful  solemn  word, 
How  dreadful  is  the  sound  ; 

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But  'tis  thy  pleasure,  mighty  Lord  ? 
To  lay  us  in  the  ground. 

This  powerful  voice  has  call'd  away 

A  soul  that  once  was  here ; 
Silent  his  tongue,  and  cold  his  clay, 

His  eye  can  shed  no  tear. 

Those  hands  that  held  the  book  to  learn. 

Can  hold  it  now  no  more ; 
His  feet  shall  never  here  return, 

As  they  have  oft  before. 

Those  lips,  which  sung  the  Saviour's  praise, 

Here  cannot  sing  again, 
For  oh !  a  song  they  never  raise, 

Where  death  and  darkness  reign. 

We  hope  he  leans  on  Jesus'  breast, 

Where  sorrow  cannot  come : 
May  we,  too,  find  in  heav'n  our  rest, 

And  our  eternal  home. 


39  Pious  Thoughts. 

1  Heaven  must  be  a  happy  place, 
In  it  dwells  the  God  of  grace ; 
Jesus  too,  at  his  right  hand, 
Blessing  all  his  infant  band. 

2  Angels  happy  all  the  day, 
(There's  no  darkness,  I  dare  say  ;) 
Sing  a  song  of  endless  praise, 

To  their  God,  the  God  of  grace. 

3  Every  night,  and  every  day, 
To  that  God  1  now  will  pray; 


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That  he  may  take  me  when  I  die, 
To  sing  with  angels  in  the  sky. 

4  Why  was  not  my  dwelling-place 
Amidst  Hindostan's  tawny  race? 
Lord,  I  thank  thee  for  the  light, 
Through  which  I  see  thy  glory  bright. 

5  When  all  my  earthly  suns  are  set 
Lord,  let  me  die  without  regret ; 
Let  me  ever  love  and  sing 
Praises  to  my  God  and  King. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  must  be  a  happy  place  ?  Why?  Who 
sits  at  God's  right  hand  ?  Whom  does  Jesus  bless  ? 

2.  Who  are  happy  all  the  day  ?  Is  there  any 
darkness  in  heaven?  What  do  angels  sing  in 
heaven?  To  whom  do  angels  sing  a  song  of 
praise  ? 

3.  To  whom  will  you  pray  ?  When  will  you 
pray  ?  For  what  will  you  pray  to  God  ?  With 
whom  to  sing  in  the  sky  ? 

4.  Is  not  your  dwelling  place  more  favoured 
than  Hindostan  ?  Where  is  Hindostan  ?  What 
kind  of  people  dwell  in  Hindostan  ?  For  what 
light  do  you  thank  God  ?  The  light  of  the  gospel. 
What  do  you  see  through  that  light  ^ 

5.  What  do  you  wish  to  do  when  all  your 
earthly  suns  are  set  ?  Whom  do  you  then  wish 
ever  to  love  ?    To  whom  ever  sing  praises  ? 


On  the  Death  of  a  Schoolmate.      40 
Death  has  been  here,  and  borne  away 

A  sister  from  our  side ; 
Just  in  the  morning  of  her  day. 

As  young  as  we — she  died. 


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Not  long  ago  she  fill'd  her  place, 

And  sat  with  us  to  learn ; 
But  she  has  run  her  mortal  race, 

And  never  can  return. 

Perhaps  our  time  may  be  as  short, 

Our  days  may  fly  as  fast ; 
O  Lord  !  impress  the  solemn  thought 

That  this  may  be  our  last ! 

We  cannot  tell,  who  next  may  fall 

Beneath  thy  chast'ning  rod ; 
One  must  be  first ; — but  let  us  all 

Prepare  to  meet  our  God. 

All  needful  strength  is  thine  to  give, 

To  thee  our  souls  apply, 
For  grace  to  teach  us  how  to  live ; 

Oh!  make  us  fit  to  die. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  has  been  here?  What  has  death 
done  ?  When  did  she  die  %  Was  she  as  young 
as  some  of  you  ?  When  did  she  fill  her  place  1 
What  did  she  do  with  you  ?  What  has  she  now 
run?  Will  she  ever  return  ? 

2.  What  may  your  time  be  ?  What  may  fly 
as  fast  ?  What  do  you  pray  God  may  impress  on 
your  mind  ? 

3.  What  cannot  you  tell  ?  Who  must  go  first? 
For  what  should  we  all  prepare  ? 

4.  What  is  God's  to  give  ?  To  whom  should 
we  apply  ?  For  what  should  we  apply  to  God  ? 
For  what  do  you  pray  to  be  made  fit  ? 


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Upon  Death.  £% 

1  Where  should  I  be,  if  God  should  say, 
I  must  not  live  another  day ; 

And  send  and  take  away  my  breath ; 
What  is  eternity  and  death  ? 

2  My  body  is  of  little  worth, 

'T would  soon  be  mingled  with  the  earth  j 
For  we  were  made  of  clay,  and  must 
Again,  at  death,  return  to  dust. 

3  But  where  my  living  soul  would  go 
I  do  not,  and  I  cannot  know  ; 

For  none  were  e'er  sent  back  to  tell 
The  joys  of  heaven,  or  pains  of  hell. 

4  Yet,  heav'n  must  be  a  world  of  bliss 
Where  God  himself  for  ever  is : 
Where  saints  around  his  throne  adore, 
And  never  sin  nor  suffer  more. 

5  And  hell's  a  state  of  endless  wo, 
Where  unrepenting  sinners  go ; 
Though  none  that  seek  the  Saviour's  grace 
Shall  ever  see  that  dreadful  place. 

6  O !  let  me  then  at  once  apply 
To  him  who  did  for  sinners  die ; 
And  this  shall  be  my  great  reward, — 
To  dwell  for  ever  with  the  Lord. 

ANALYSIS. 

L  Where  would  you  be  if  God  should  say  you 
should  not  live  another  day  ?  I  should  die  and  be 
in  eternity. 

2.  Is  your  body  of  little  worth?  Why?  Of 
f2 


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what  were  you  made  ?    To  what  will  your  body 
return  at  death  ? 

3.  Can  you  tell  to  what  place  your  living  soul 
would  go?  Did  ever  any  one  come  back  to  tell 
the  joys  of  heaven,  or  pains  of  hell  ? 

4.  Don't  you  think  heaven  must  be  a  world  of 
bliss  ?  Why  ?  Who  stand  around  his  throne  and 
adore  ?  Do  saints  ever  sin  in  heaven  ?  Do  they 
ever  suffer  in  heaven  ? 

5.  What  kind  of  a  state  is  hell  ?  Who  will  go 
there  ?  Will  any  go  there  who  seek  the  Saviour's 
grace  1 

6.  To  whom  should  you  at  once  apply  ?  What 
will  be  your  great  reward  ?        . 


43  On  the  Soul. 

1  Though  I  am  young,  I  have  a  soul 

The  world  can  never  buy  ; 
And  while  eternal  ages  roll, 
It  will  not,  cannot  die. 

2  For  it  must  soar  to  worlds  on  high, 

Where  happy  spirits  dwell ; 
Or  buried  with  the  wicked  lie,    J 
Deep  in  the  grave  of  hell. 

3  The  soul  by  blackening  sin  defiled, 

Can  never  enter  heav'n, 

Till  God  and  it  be  reconcil'd, 

And  all  its  sin  forgiv'n. 

4  Till  it  be  pure  from  all  its  stains, 

In  perfect  righteousness ; 
Cleans'd  by  the  Saviour's  dying  pains, 
Renew'd  by  sov'reign  grace. 


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5  Pardon  it,  cleanse  it,  God  of  peace ! 
And  let  it  holy  be ; 
Array d  in  thine  own  holiness, 
And  meet  to  dwell  with  thee. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  Children,  what  have  you  that  the  xwria  can 
never  buy  ?    Will  it  ever  die  ? 

2.  Where  will  your  soul  go  1 

3.  What  can  never  enter  heaven  ?  To  whom 
must  it  be  reconciled  ?    What  must  be  forgiven  ? 

4.  From  what  must  the  soul  be  made  pure  1  In 
what  must  it  be  made  perfect  ?  By  what  must  it 
be  cleansed  ?  Where  did  Christ  suffer  those  dy- 
ing pains  1  On  the  cross.  By  what  must  the 
soul  be  renewed  1 

5.  What  do  you  ask  God  to  do  for  your  soul  1 
In  what  to  array  or  dress  it  1  For  what  to  be 
made  fit  ? 


The  Little  Pilgrim.  44 

1  May  I  a  little  pilgrim  be, 
Resolv'd  alone  to  follow  thee, 
ThoiftLamb  of  God !  who  now  art  gone 
Up  toothy  everlasting  throne 

2  Let  me  my  heart  to  thee  resign, 
Thine  only  be,  and  be  thou  mine : 
The  world  I  leave,  and  foolish  play, 
To  happiness  to  find  the  way. 

3  My  life  shall  be  employ  d  to  bless 
The  Lord,  who  is  my  righteousness; 
My  pleasure,  only  to  pursue 

His  will,  and  his  example  view. 


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4  So  long  Fll  pray  below  to  lire, 
Till  I  his  pard'ning  grace  receive; 
Then  I,  when  Jesus  calls,  shall  die 
And  to  his  blissful  presence  fly. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  do  you  pray  to  God  that  you  may  be  1 
What  do  you  mean  by  a  pilgrim  1  One  that  tra- 
vels to  heaven  from,  this  world.  What  should  you 
resolve  ?  To  follow  Christ.  What  is  Christ  here 
called  ?  Where  is  the  Lamb  of  God  now  gone  ? 

2.  What  do  you  pray  you  may  resign  ?  What 
should  you  leave  7  If  you  leave  the  world  and 
foolish  play,  what  will  you  find  ?  The  way  to 
happiness. 

3.  How  will  you  employ  your  lips  1  To  bless 
the  Lord.  What  is  the  Lord  to  you  7  What  should 
be  your  pleasure  1  To  do  his  will,  andfoUmc  his 
example. 

4.  How  long  do  you  pray  to  live  helow7  When 
Jesus  calls,  what  will  you  do  7  /  shall  die.  To 
what  will  your  soul  fly  ?   To  his  blissful  presence. 


45  On  Time. 

Mortal,  beware,  improve  the  present  hour ; 
The  last  is  gone ;  the  next  beyond  thy  pow'r ; 
Thy  time,  e'en  while  advancing,  glides  away ; 
Mortal,  be  wise,  nor  risk  an  hou?s  delay. 

ANALYSIS. 

Who  is  here  told  to  beware  1  What  to  im- 
prove 7  What  hour  is  gone  ?  Where  is  the  next 
hour  ?  What  glides  away  while  advancing  ?  What 
•hould  a  mortal  be  ?  What  should  he  not  risk  ? 


HYMNS  FOR  THE  LORD'S  DAY, 

AND   ON   THE   WORTH  OF  THE  SCRIPTURES. 


Lords  Bay  Morning.     (C.  M.)     4:0 

1  This  is  the  day,  when  Christ  arose 

So  early  from  the  dead  ; 
Why  should  I  keep  my  eyelids  closed, 
And  waste  my  hours  in  bed  ? 

2  This  is  the  day,  when  Jesus  broke 

The  powers  of  death  and  hell; 
And  shall  I  still  wear  Satan's  yoke, 
And  love  my  sins  so  well  1 

3  To-day  with  pleasure  Christians  meet, 

To  pray,  and  read  thy  word ; 
And  I  would  go  with  cheerful  feet, 
To  learn  thy  will,  O  Lord. 

4  Til  leave  my  sport  to  read  and  pray, 

And  so  prepare  for  heaven ; 
O !  may  I  love  this  blessed  day, 
The  best  of  all  the  seven. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  great  event  happened  on  this  day  1  Is 
it  right  to  waste  the  hours  of  the  Sabbath  in  bed  1 

2.  What  powers  did  Jesus  break  on  this  day  ? 
How  did  Jesus  break  the  powers  of  death  and 
hell  ?  By  dying,  and  rising  from  the  dead. 
Should  you  then  still  wear  Satan's  yoke  1  What 
is  the  meaning  of  wearing  Satan's  yoke  ?   Being 


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the  slave  or  servant  of  the  Devil.  What  do  the 
servants  of  the  Devil  love  ?  Their  sins.  What 
are  the  wages  of  sin  ?     Death. 

3.  Who  meet  with  pleasure  to-day  'I  For  what 
do  Christians  meet  ?  How  should  you  also  go  ? 
WThose  will  to  learn  1 

4.  What  will  you  leave  ?  For  wrhat  will  you 
leave  your  sport  t  When  you  read  and  pray,  for 
what  will  you  prepare  ?  What  day  should  you 
love  the  best  of  all  the  seven  ? 


4tK        Sabbath  Morning.     (L.  M.) 

1  I  love  the  Sabbath  morn  to  come, 
For  then  I  rise  and  quit  my  home ; 
Hasten  to  school  with  cheerful  air, 
To  meet  my  dearest  Teacher  there 

2  There  I'm  instructed  how  to  pray, 
That  God  would  bless  me  day  by  day  j 
Safely  protect,  and  guide  me  still, 
And  help  me  to  obey  his  will. 

3  'Tis  there  I  sing  a  Saviour's  love, 

That  brought  him  from  his  throne  above ; 
Caused  him  to  suffer,  bleed,  and  die, 
For  sinful  creatures,  such  as  I. 

4  From  the  instructions  I  obtain, 
May  I  a  lasting  blessing  gain ; 
In  early  life  seek  Jesus'  face, 

And  gain  the  blessings  of  his  grace. 

5  If  this  my  happy  portion  be, 

To  give  myself,  O  Lord,  to  thee ; 
Till  life's  decline  I'll  bless  thy  name, 
That  ever  to  this  School  I  came. 


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ANALYSIS. 

1.  Why  do  you  love  the  Sabbath  morn  ?  Where 
do  you  hasten  with  cheerful  air  ?  Whom  do  you 
meet  in  Sabbath  School  ? 

2.  What  are  you  taught?  What  do  you  pray 
God  to  do  for  you  day  by  day  ?  What  more  ?  In 
what  to  help  you  ?     To  obey  his  will. 

3.  What  do  you  sing  on  Sabbath  1  A  Saviour's 
love.  Whence  did  a  Saviour's  love  bring  him  T 
What  did  a  Saviour's  love  lead  him  to  do  1  For 
whom  did  a  Saviour  bleed  and  die  ? 

4.  What  do  you  pray  to  gain  by  the  instruction 
you  receive  ?  What  should  you  seek  in  early 
life  ?  If  you  seek  Jesus'  face  in  early  life,  what 
will  you  gain  1 

5.  If  you  should  have  the  happy  portion  of 
God's  children,  what  should  you  bless  1  God's 
holy  name.    For  what  should  you  bless  God  1 


For  Sunday  Morning.     (L.  M.)    4:8 

1  This  day  belongs  to  God  alone ; 
He  chooses  Sunday  for  his  own  ; 
And  we  must  neither  work  nor  play, 
Because  it  is  the  Sabbath  day. 

2  'Tis  well  to  have  one  day  in  seven, 
That  we  may  learn  the  way  to  heaven; 
Or  else  we  never  should  have  thought 
About  religion,  as  we  ought. 

3  Then  let  us  spend  it  as  we  should, 
In  serving  God,  and  growing  good  ; 
And  not  forget  when  Sunday's  gone, 
What  texts  the  sermons  were  upon. 

4  We  ought  to  day,  to  learn  and  seek 
What  we  may  think  of  all  the  week. 


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And  be  the  better  every  day, 

For  what  we've  heard  the  preacher  say. 

5  And  eVry  Sabbatli  should  be  past, 
As  if  we  knew  it  were  our  last ; 
For  what  would  dying  people  give, 
To  have  one  Sabbath  more  to  live? 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  day  belongs  to  God  alone?  What 
day  does  God  choose  for  his  own  ?  What  must 
we  not  do  on  that  day  ?     Why  ? 

2.  Is  it  well  to  have  one  day  in  seven  ?  Why  ? 
Would  we  think  of  religion  if  we  had  no  Sabbath 
day? 

3.  How  should  we  spend  the  Sabbath  day  ? 
What  should  we  not  forget  when  Sunday's  gone  ? 

4.  What  ought  we  to  learn  and  seek  on  the 
Sabbath  day  ?  Of  what  should  we  be  the  better 
every  day  ? 

5.  How  should  every  Sabbath  be  past  ?  What 
would  dying  people  sometimes  wish  to  have  ? 


40         Sabbath  Evening.     (L.  M.) 

1  My  days  on  earth  how  swift  they  run  ! 
Another  Sabbath's  nearly  gone; 

And  who  can  tell,  but  this  may  be 
The  only  Sabbath  I  shall  see  ? 

2  Perhaps  e'er  long  Death's  fatal  dart, 
With  certain  aim,  may  strike  my  heart, 
And  hurry  me  from  all  below, 

To  heavenly  bliss, — or  endless  wo ! 

3  Since  I  am  not  too  young  to  die, 
I  would  at  once  to  Jesus  fly ; 


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His  precious  blood  for  sinners  spilt, 
Can  wash  away  the  foulest  guilt. 

4  I  would  his  word  of  truth  believe, 
That  little  children  he'll  receive; 
Their  feeble  prayer  will  not  disdain, 
Nor  shall  they  seek  his  face  in  vain. 

5  On  this  dear  friend  may  I  rely, 
Then,  should  I  soon  be  call'd  to  die, 
I  need  not  fear,  for  Death  would  be 
A  welcome  messenger  to  me. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  run  swift?  What  is  nearly  gone? 
Can  you  tell  whether  this  may  not  be  the  last  Sab- 
bath you  may  see  1     No — no  one  can  tell. 

2.  What  may  ere  long  strike  your  heart  1 
What  is  meant  by  death's  fatal  dart  ?  The  dis- 
ease of  which  I  may  die.  Why  do  you  say  strike 
my  heart  ?  Because  the  heart  is  the  place  where 
life  is.  From  what  will  death  hurry  you  ?  Where 
will  you  then  go  ?  What  is  meant  by  heavenly 
bliss  ?  To  be  happy  for  ever  in  heaven.  What 
is  meant  by  endless  wo  1  To  be  miserable  for- 
ever in  hell. 

3.  Are  you  too  young  to  die  ?  To  whom  then 
should  you  fly?  For  whom  did  Jesus  shed  his 
blood?  What  can  the  blood  of  Jesus  wash  away? 

4.  What  should  you  believe  ?  What  does  his 
word  of  truth  say  ?  What  will  Jesus  not  disdain  ? 
What  will  not  little  children  seek  in  vain  ? 

5.  On  whom  will  you  rely  ?  If  you  rely,  or 
trust  in  Jesus,  need  you  be  afraid  to  die  ?  What 
would  death  be  to  you  ?  What  is  a  messenger  ? 
One  who  carries  an  errand.  What  does  wel- 
come mean  ?  When  a  message  is  received  with 
gladness.    Whose  messenger  is  Death  ?     God'i 


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messenger.  To  whom  is  death  a  welcome  mes- 
senger? To  good  people — to  good  children 
Ann  to  whom  is  Death  an  unwelcome  messenger ' 


50  Sabbath  Evening. 

1  Heavenly  Father !  grant  thy  blessing 

On  the  instructions  of  this  day ; 
That  our  hearts,  thy  fear  possessing, 
May  from  sin  be  turn'd  away. 

2  We  are  told  thy  power  can  reach  ua 

Whatsoever  place  we're  in  ; 
And  the  Holy  Scriptures  teach  us, 
Thou  wilt  surely  punish  sin. 

3  We  have  wander' d,  O  forgive  us  ! 

We  have  wish'd  from  truth  to  rove; 
Turn,  O !  turn  us,  and  receive  us, 
And  incline  us  truth  to  love. 

4  We  have  learn' d,  that  Christ  the  Savi^  ' 

LivM,  to  teach  us  what  is  goo^ 
Died  to  gain  for  us  thy  favour, 
And  redeem  us  by  his  blood. 

5  For  his  sake,  O  God,  forgive  us ! 

Guide  us  to  that  happy  home, 

Where  this  Saviour  will  receive  us, 

And  where  sin  can  never  come. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  On  what  do  you  ask  your  Heavenly  Father 
to  grant  his  blessing  ?  From  what  do  you  pray 
that  your  hearts  may  be  turned  ? 

2.  Where  are  you  told  God's  power  can  reach 
you  ?    What  do  the  holy  scriptures  teach  youi 


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*  3.  nuse  you  wandered  from  God  ?  From  wriat 
have  you  wished  to  rove?  What  do  you  ask 
God  to  do  for  you  ?  What  more  ?  To  what  do 
you  ask  him  to  incline  you  ?  To  love  truth  or 
his  laws. 

4.  What  did  the  Saviour  live  to  do  ?  What  did 
he  die  to  gain  for  you  ?  By  what  to  redeem  you  ? 

5.  For  whose  sake  do  you  ask  God  to  forgive 
you  2  For  Christ's  sake.  To  what  place  do  you 
ask  God  to  guide  you  ?  If  you  should  be  so  happy 
as  to  go  to  heaven,  who  will  receive  you  ?  What 
can  never  come  there  ? 


Worth  of  the  Scriptures.  5 1 

1  Holy  Bible !  Book  divine ! 
Precious  treasure,  thou  art  mine ; 
Mine  to  tell  me  whence  I  came ; 
Mine  to  teach  me  what  I  am. 

2  Mine  to  chide  me  when  I  rove, 
Mine  to  show  a  Saviour's  love, 
Mine  art  thou  to  guide  my  feet, 
Mine  to  judge,  condemn,  acquit. 

3  Mine  to  comfort  in  distress, 
If  the  Holy  Spirit  bless  ; 
Mine  to  show  by  living  faith, 
Man  can  triumph  over  death. 

4  Mine  to  tell  of  joys  to  come, 
And  the  rebel  sinner's  doom: 
O  !  thou  precious  Book  divine, 
Precious  treasure,  thou  art  mine 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  is  the  Bible  ?    What,  book  is  it  called  i 
What  does  Divine  signify  ?     Proceeding  from 


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God.  What  else  is  it  called  ?  What  is  a  trea- 
sure ?  Something  of  great  value.  What  does 
the  Bible  tell  you  ?    What  does  it  teach  you  ? 

2.  When  does  it  chide  you  ?  Whose  love  does 
it  show  you  ?  What  does  it  guide  1  Will  you  be 
judged  by  the  Bible  at  last?  What  does  judge 
signify  ?  To  decide  my  doom.  When  judged, 
what  will  it  do  ?  Either  condemn  or  acquit  me. 
What  does  condemn  mean?  To  pass  sentence 
of  punishment.  What  does  acquit  mean  ?  To 
deliver  from  punishment. 

3.  When  does  it  comfort  you  ?  Who  must 
bless  it  before  it  can  comfort  in  distress  ?  What 
does  it  show  you  ?     By  what  ? 

4.  Of  what  joys  does  it  tell  ?  Of  whose  doom  ? 
Should  you  not  be  thankful  for  the  precious  trea- 
sure God  has  given  you  in  the  Bible  ? 


52  The  Bible. 

1  'Tis  a  precious  Book  indeed, 
Happy  the  child  who  learns  to  read 

In  God's  own  word,  which  he  has  giv'n, 
To  show  our  souls  the  way  to  heav'n. 

2  It  tells  us  how  the  world  was  made, 
And  how  good  men  the  Lord  obeyM; 
There  his  commands  are  written  too, 
To  teach  us  what  we  ought  to  do. 

3  It  bids  us  from  all  sin  to  fly, 
Because  our  souls  can  never  die ; 

It  points  to  heaven  where  angels  dwell, 
And  warns  us  to  escape  from  hell. 

4  But  what  is  more  than  all  beside, 
The  Bible  tells  us  Jesus  died : 


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This  is  its  best,  its  chief  intent, 
To  lead  poor  sinners  to  repent. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  is  a  precious  book?  Who  is  happy? 
Whose  word  is  the  Bible  ?  Why  has  God  given 
us  the  Bible  ? 

2.  What  does  the  Bible  tell  us  ?  Where  are 
God's  commandments  written  ?  What  do  the 
commandments  teach  us  ? 

3.  From  what  does  the  Bible  tell  us  to  fly  ? 
Why  ?  To  what  does  it  point  ?  WTho  dwell  in 
heaven  ?    What  does  it  warn  us  to  escape  from  ? 

4.  What  is  the  most  important  thing  the  Bible 
tells  us  ?  What  is  the  chief  intent  of  the  Bible  ? 
What  is  it  to  repent  ?     To  hate  and  forsake  sin. 


The  Bible.  53 

What  Book  ought  I  to  love  the  best, 
And  on  its  truth  securely  rest  1 

The  Bible. 
What  tells  me  of  my  fallen  state, 
And  how  God  can  me  new  create  ? 

The  Bible. 
What  points  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 
To  trust  in  his  atoning  blood  ? 

The  Bible. 

What  warns  me  to  abstain  from  sin, 
And  tends  to  make  me  pure  within ! 

The  Bible. 
What  teaches  to  relieve  the  poor, 
And  med'cine  for  the  sick  procure  1 

The  £iiu,b. 
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What  teaches  me  to  love  my  foe, 
And  acts  of  kindness  to  him  show? 

The  Bible. 
What  tells  me  of  that  state  of  bliss, 
Where  I  shall  never  do  amiss  ? 

The  Bible. 

What  can  support  my  drooping  head, 
When  I  am  laid  on  my  death-bed  ? 

The  Bible. 


54  The  Bible. 

1  Let  avarice  from  shore  to  shore, 

Her  fa v' rite  god  pursue ; 
Thy  word,  O  Lord !  we  value  more 
Than  India,  or  Peru. 

2  Here  mines  of  knowledge,  love,  and  joy, 

Are  open'd  to  our  sight ; 
The  purest  gold,  without  alloy, 
And  gems  divinely  bright. 

3  The  counsels  of  redeeming  grace, 

These  sacred  leaves  unfold ; 
And  here  the  Saviour's  lovely  face, 
Our  raptured  eyes  behold. 

4  Here  light  descending  from  above, 

Directs  our  doubtful  feet ; 
Here  promises  of  heavenly  love, 
Our  ardent  wishes  meet. 

5  Our  num'rous  griefs  are  here  redrest, 

And  all  our  wants  supplied  : 
Nought  we  can  ask  to  make  us  blest, 
Is  in  this  Book  denied. 


6  For  these  inestimable  gains, 
That  so  enrich  the  mind ; — 
O !  may  we  search  with  eager  pains, 
Assur'd  that  we  shall  find. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  does  avarice  mean  ?  The  love  of  mo- 
ney. What  god  does  the  covetous  man  worship 
or  pursue  ?  Gold — the  riches  of  this  world. 
What  commandment  do  covetous  people  break  ? 
What  commandment  do  those  break  who  make 
gold  their  god  1  Where  are  the  richest  mines  of 
gold,  and  silver,  and  precious  stones  ?  In  India 
and  Peru.  What  should  you  value  more  than 
all  these  mines? 

2.  What  mines  are  opened  to  our  sight  in  the 
Bible  ?  What  are  the  mines  of  knowledge,  love, 
and  joy,  compared  to  ?  To  purest  gold  without 
alloy,  and  gems  divinely  bright. 

3.  What  do  the  leaves  of  the  Bible  unfold? 
What  is  redeeming  grace?  The  grace  that 
saves  from  hell.  Whose  lovely  face  do  our  rap- 
tured eyes  behold  in  the  Bible  ? 

4.  What  descends  from  above  in  the  Bible  ? 
What  does  that  light  direct  ?  What  do  you  mean 
by  doubtful  feet  ?  Uncertainty  of  the  right  road. 
What  meet  our  ardent  wishes  ? 

5.  What  are  here  redressed  or  removed  ?  What 
are  supplied  1  Is  any  thing  denied  us  in  this  book  ? 

6.  For  what  should  we  search  with  eager 
pains  ?  These  inestimable  gains.  What  do 
these  gains  enrich  ?  If  we  search  with  eager 
pains,  of  what  may  we  be  assured  ? 


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MISCELLANEOUS. 


55         Love  and  duty  to  Parents. 

1  My  Father,  my  Mother,  I  know 

I  cannot  your  kindness  repay ; 
But  I  hope,  that,  as  older  I  grow, 
I  shall  learn  your  commands  to  obey. 

2  You  lov'd  me,  before  I  could  tell 

Who  it  was,  that  so  tenderly  smil'd; 
But  now  that  I  know  it  so  well, 
/  should  be  a  dutiful  child. 

3  I  am  sorry  that  ever  I  could 

Be  wicked,  and  give  you  a  pain ; 
I  hope  I  shall  learn  to  be  good, 
And  so  never  grieve  you  again. 

4  But,  for  fear  that  I  ever  should  dare 

From  all  your  commands  to  depart, 
Whenever  I  utter  a  prayer, 
I'll  ask  for  a  dutiful  heart. 


50  Against  Lying. 

1  O !  'tis  a  lovely  thing  for  youth 
To  walk  betimes  in  wisdom's  way; 
To  fear  a  lie,  to  speak  the  truth, 
That  we  may  trust  to  all  they  say. 

2  But  liars  we  can  never  trust, 

Tho'  they  should  speak  the  thing  that's  true ; 


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And  he  that  does  one  fault  at  first, 
And  lies  to  hide  it,  makes  it  two. 

3  Have  we  not  known,  nor  heard,  nor  read, 
How  God  abhors  deceit  and  wrong; 
How  Ananias  was  struck  dead, 
Caught  with  a  lie  upon  his  tongue? 

4  So  did  his  wife  Sapphira  die, 

When  she  came  in,  and  grew  so  bold, 
As  to  confirm  that  wicked  lie, 
Which  just  before  her  husband  told. 

5  The  Lord  delights  in  them,  who  speak 
The  words  of  truth;  but  every  liar 
Must  have  his  portion  in  the  lake 
Which  burns  with  brimstone  and  with  fire. 

6  Then  let  me  always  watch  my  lips, 
Lest  I  be  struck  to  death  and  hell ; 
Since  God  a  book  of  reck'ning  keeps 
For  every  lie  that  children  tell. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  is  lovely  in  youth  1  What  should  you 
fear  ?  What  should  you  speak  ?  What  will  we 
then  trust  1 

2.  Whom  can  we  never  trust?  Can  we  not 
trust  them  when  they  speak  the  truth  ?  Why  ? 
Because  we  don1 1  know  when  they  are  telling-  truth 
or  lies.  How  many  faults  does  he  commit,  that 
does  a  fault  and  then  lies  to  hide  it  ? 

3.  What  have  you  read,  or  heard  in  the  Bible, 
God  abhors  ?  What  is  deceit  ?  Making-  believe 
what  is  not  trice.  What  does  wrong  mean  ?  That 
which  we  ought  not  to  do.  Who  was  struck  dead? 
Why  was  he  struck  dead  ? 

4.  What  happened  to  his  wife  ?  What  did  aha 
do? 


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o.  In  whom  does  the  Lord  delight  ?  What  is 
the  portion  of  every  liar  ? 

6.  What  should  you  always  watch  ?  Why 
should  you  watch  your  lips  V  What  does  God 
keep  ?  What  does  God  set  down  in  that  book  of 
reckoning  ? 


S*y         Praise  for  Christian  Birth. 

1  I  thank  the  goodness  and  the  grace, 

Which  on  my  birth  have  smil'd, 
And  made  me  in  these  Christian  days, 
A  highly  favour' d  child. 

2  I  was  not  born  as  thousands  are, 

Where  God  was  never  known, 
And  taught  to  pray  a  useless  prayer 
To  blocks  of  wood  or  stone. 

3  I  was  not  born  a  little  slave, 

To  labour  in  the  sun, 
And  wish  that  I  were  in  my  grave, 
And  all  my  labour  done. 

4  I  was  not  born  without  a  home, 

Or  in  a  broken  shed  ; 
A  gipsy  baby,  taught  to  roam, 
And  steal  my  daily  bread. 

5  My  God  !   I  thank  thee,  who  hast  plann'd 

A  better  lot  for  me ; 
And  plac'd  me  in  this  happy  land, 
And  where  I  hear  of  thee. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  do  you  thank  ?  Whose  goodness  and 
grace  do  you  thank  1  Upon  what  have  they 
emiled?    What  has  God's  goodness  and  jrrace 


8; 


made  you?  In  what  days  do  you  live?  Wha 
do  you  mean  by  Christian  days  ?  Days  ivhet 
people  believe  in  Jesus  Christ. 

2.  Where  were  you  not  born?  Are  there  man) 
born  where  God  was  never  known  1  Yes,  thou- 
sands. To  what  were  you  not  taught  to  pray  1 
What  would  such  prayer  be?  What  are  those 
people  called  that  worship  images,  or  blocks  ol 
wood  and  stone?  Heathen.  What  command- 
ment forbids  worshipping  images  ? 

3.  What  was  you  not  born  ?  Where  dp  slaves 
labour  ?  What  do  they  sometimes  wish  ?  Why 
do  they  wish  that  they  were  in  their  graves  ?  Be- 
cause all  their  labour  would  then  be  done.  What 
are  slaves  ?  Black  people  who  belong  to  white 
men,  and  are  bought  and  sold  like  cattle. 

4.  What  were  vou  not  born  without  ?  Where 
are  some  born  ?  What  baby  were  you  not  born  ? 
What  are  gipsies?  Wandering  people,  who  have 
no  steady  home.  Do  not  such  people  steal  some- 
times ?  Yes.  What  should  you  be  thankful  for? 
That  I  was  not  taught  to  roam,  and  steal  my 
daily  bread.       ^pr 

5.  For  what  do  you  thank  God  ?  Where  has 
your  better  lot  been  cast  ?  Of  whom  do  you  hear 
in  this  happy  land  ?     Of  God. 

The  Orphans  Hymn.  58 

When  my  father  and  mother  forsake  me,  the  Lord 
will  take  me  up. — Psalm  xxvii.  10. 
Whither  but  to  thee,  O  Lord  ! 

Shall  a  little  Orphan  go  1 
Thou  alone  canst  speak  the  word 

Thou  shalt  dry  my  tears  of  wo. 

Father ! — may  my  lips  once  more 
Whisper  that  beloved  name  ? 


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He.piess,  guilty,  friendless,  poor, 

Let  me  thy  protection  claim. 
0,  my  Father  !  may  I  tell 

All  my  wants  and  woes  to  thee  ? 
Every  want  thou  knowest  well, 

Every  wo  thine  eye  can  see. 
Twas  thy  hand  that  look  away, 

Father,  mother,  to  the  tomb : 
Him — that  was  my  infant  stay ; 

Her — that  lov'd  me  from  the  womb. 
Yet  I  bless  thee ;  for  I  know 

Thou  hast  wounded  me  in  love  ; 
Wean'd  my  heart  from  things  below, 

That  it  might  aspire  above. 
Here. I  tarry  for  awhile; 

Saviour !   keep  me  near  thy  side : 
Cheer  my  journey  with  thy  smile  ; 

Be  my  Father,  Friend,  and  Guide. 

59  On  Providence. 

Lord,  are  the  ravens  daily  fed  b^ffiee  1 
And  wilt  thou  clothe  the' lilies,  and  not  me  I 
Begone  distrust !  I  shall  have  clothes  and  breaJ 
While  lilies  flourish,  and  while  birds  are  fed. 

ANALYSIS. 

Who  feeds  the  ravens  ?  What  are  ravens  I 
Who  clothes  the  lilies  ?  What  are  lilies  ?  Will 
not  that  God,  who  feeds  the  ravens,  and  clothes 
the  lilies,  feed  and  clothe  you  ?  What  should  you 
bid  be  gone  ?  What  is  distrust  ?  Doubting  God\s 
care.   How  long  will  you  have  clothes  and  bread  / 


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Christian  Forgiveness.  OO 

"  I  will  be  even  with  my  bitterest  foe," 
Revenge  exclaims,  and  then  returns  the  blow: 
"  I'll  be  superior" — should  the  Christian  say, 
And  kind  forgiveness  readily  display. 

ANALYSIS. 

What  does  revenue  exclaim  1  What  does  re- 
venge then  do  ?  What  is  revenge  1  Returning 
evil  for  evil.  Who  should  be  superior  1  What 
should  the  Christian  readily  display  1 


Jesus.  {j  \ 

1  A  Light,  our  darken' d  steps  to  guide  ; 
A  Refuge,  where  from  storms  we  hide ; 
A  Hope,  to  cheer  us  midst  our  gloom ; 
A  Portion,  for  the  world  to  come. 

2  A  Strength,  to  stay  the  fainting  soul ; 
A  Balm,  to  make  the  sin-sick  whole ; 
A  Song,  to  cheer  in  death's  dark  vale ; 
Victor,  when  earth  and  nature  fail. 

3  All  this,  and  more  will  Jesus  be, 
To  every  soul  that  bends  the  knee; 
That  bears  the  cross,  that  runs  the  road, 
In  truth  and  love,  which  leads  to  God. 

4  Then  bear  that  cross  in  mornings  dawn, 
'Twill  cheer  thy  soul  when  morning's  gone; 
Bear  thou  that  cross  in  sorrow  here, 
Pledge  of  a  crown  in  glory  there. 

ANALYSIS. 

1.  What  is  Jesus  said  to  be?    A  light.    What 
to  do  1     What  are  guided  by  Jesus  the  light  1 
H 


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What  did  God  set  in  the  heaven's  to  give  light  t 
To  which  of  these  great  lights  id  Jesus  Christ 
compared?  What  is  he  called  in  Scripture? 
The  Sun  of  Righteousness.  What  is  said  of  the 
Sun  of  righteousness  ?  Unto  you  that  fear  my 
name,  shall  the  Sun  of  Righteousness  arise  with 
healing  under  h  is  wings.  Where  is  that  recorded  ? 
Malacni,  iv.  2.  What  is  the  second  thing  Jesus 
is  said  to  be  7  From  what  is  Jesus  a  refuge  1 
Where  is  that  said  1  Isaiah,  xxiv.  4.  What  does 
refuge  signify  1  A  place  of  safety  to  fly  to  in 
danger.  To  whom  is  Jesus  a  refuge  1  To  his 
people.  In  what  part  of  the  Bible  is  that  said? 
Deuteronomy,  xxxiii.  27.  "  The  eternal  God  is  thy 
refuge,  and  underneath  are  the  everlasting  arms!'' 
What  is  the  third  thing  Jesus  is  said  to  be  ?  What 
does  a  hope  in  Jesus  do  '  What  is  hope?  A  firm 
expectation  of  good  things.  On  what  is  the 
Christian's  hope  founded  1  On  the  righteousness 
and  intercession  of  Christ.  What  is  the  fourth 
thing  Jesus  is  said  to  be?  What  portion?  What 
does  portion  signify?  A  share  of  something 
given  to  children  and  others.  What  portion  will 
good  people  hate  in  Christ  ?  Eternal  life  in  tke 
world  to  come. 

2.  What  is  the  fifth  thing  JesuS  is  said  to  be? 
For  what  is  Jesus  a  strength  ?  What  is  strength? 
Being  able  to  bear  a  nd  do  th  ings.  When  we  are 
sick  or  fainting,  will  Jesus  be  our  strength  ?  Yes. 
he  has  said.  "  I  will  strengthen  thee,  ya,  will  up- 
hold thee."  What  is  the  sixth  thing  Jesus  is  said 
to  be  ?  For  what  is  Jesus  a  balm  ?  What  does 
balm  signify  ?  Something  that  heals  and  soothes. 
What  is  the  seventh  thing  Jesus  is  said  to  be  ? 
In  what  will  lie  cheer  us  as  a  pong  ?  When  is 
that  ?  When  ice  are  dying.  Where  is  God  said 
to  be  a  song?  Isaiah,  xii.  2.  Psalm,  cxviii.  14. 
"The    Lord   Jehovah    is  my    strength  and   my 


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song."  What  is  the  last  thing  Jesus  is  said  to  be  ? 
What  is  a  victor  ?  .-1  conqueror.  What  did 
Jesus  conquer?  Death  and  the  grave.  What 
did  the  apostle  Paul  say  of  death  and  the  grave  ? 
O  death,  where  is  thy  sting ?  O  grave,  where  is 
thy  victory  ?  Thanks  be  unto  &*/,  who  giveth 
us  the  victory  through  Jesus  Christ. 

3.  What  will  Jesus  be  ?  To  whom  will  he  be 
all  this  1  What  do  those  people  do  who  believe 
that  Jesus  is  all  this  ?  What  do  they  bear  ?  What 
road  do  they  run  ?  How  do  they  run  the  road  that 
leads  to  God  ? 

4.  When  are  you  invited  to  bear  Christ's  cross  1 
When  is  that?  When  we  are  young.  What 
will  bearing  Christ's  cross  cheer  ?  Where  are  we 
to  bear  the  cross?  Here.  What  is  implied  in 
the  word  here?  In  this  world.  Of  what  is  the 
cross  a  pledge  or  promise  ?  Where  is  that  crown 
said  to  be  ?  There.  What  is  implied  in  the  word 
there  ?    In  heaven. 


My  Teacher.  62 

Who  comes  to  infant  school  each  day, 
T  instruct  me  how  to  read  and  pray, 
And  hear  me  all  my  lessons  say  ? 

My  Teacher. 

Who  leads  me  to  the  house  of  prayer, 

To  join  in  holy  worship  there, 

And  God's  pure  word  explain' d  to  hear? 

My  Teacher. 

Who  read  the  Bible  first  to  me, 
And  bid  me  there,  observant,  see 
God's  love  to  man,  and  mercy  free  ? 

*  My  Teacher. 


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Who  spreads  thro'  school  the  gospel  light, 

Inculcates  principles  of  right, 

And  bids  us  keep  the  truth  in  sight  ? 

My  Teacher. 
Who  tells  me  God  will  love  and  bless, 
And  all  men  honour  and  caress, 
The  child  that  loveth  righteousness  1 

My  Teacher. 
And  who  devotes  such  labour  free, 
To  train  a  little  child  like  me 
For  time  and  for  eternity  ? 

My  Teacher. 
And  can  I  e'er  forget  thy  care, 
Or  cease,  ungrateful,  to  declare 
The  debt  I  owe — the  love  I  bear 

My  Teacher. 
No,  I  will  diligently  strive, 
In  Christian  excellence  to  thrive, 
To  Christ  alone  I'll  look  and  live, 

My  Teacher. 
And  when  I  leave  the  school  and  home, 
Through  the  wide  world  abroad  to  roam, 
To  earn  my  bread,  in  days  to  come, 

My  Teacher. 
Still,  dearest  Teacher,  think  and  pray 
Of  your  poor  child,  though  far  away, 
That  God  may  be  my  guide  and  stay, 

My  Teacher. 
Still  to  my  God  I'll  offer  praise, 
Who  gave  me,  in  my  infant  days, 
So  good  a  friend  to  guide  my  ways, 

My  Teacher. 


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And  never  will  I  love  thee  less, 
While  mem'ry  lives — but  always  bless 
Thy  care  and  constant  tenderness 

To  me,  My  Teacher. 


Questions  for  Christmas-day.       03 

Why  did  Christ  my  Lord  appear ! 
Why  to  sinners  thus  draw  near? 
Why  his  glories  veiling  thus  7 
Was  it  not  in  love  to  us  1 
Oh  !   what  matchless  grace  to  deign, 
Thus  to  stoop  my  heart  to  gain ! 
Thus  to  live,  and  love,  and  die ! 
Oh !  my  blessed  Jesus,  why  ? 
While  I  sing  my  Saviour's  birth. — 
(Heaven  rejoice,  and  triumph  earth!) 
I  will  love  and  serve  him  more. 
And  his  grace  to  me  adore ! 
Like  the  shepherds  on  the  plain. 
Listen  to  the  heav'nly  strain; 
Glory  be  to  God  again, 
Peace  on  earth — good-will  to  men  ! 


A  New-Year1  s  Thought  and  Prayer.  ©4 

See  another  year  is  come  ! 
Ah  how  years  and  moments  fly  ! 
Swift  they  bear  us  to  our  home, 
Swift  our  closing  year  draws  nigh ! 
What  is  life  1     A  passing  shade, 
Quickly  gliding  o'er  the  plain  ; 
Fading  as  the  new-mown  blade, 
Short  our  years,  and  full  of  pain. 


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How  can  I  this  year  improve  1 
How  each  moment  wisely  spend  ? 
So  that  conscience  shall  approve, 
When  my  days  and  years  shall  end  ? 
Let  me  to  the  Saviour  flee, — 
Then  life's  greatest  work  is  done: 
All  shall  work  for  good  to  me, 
If  this  heavenly  prize  be  won ! 

Listen,  Saviour,  to  my  prayer, 
Make  this  year  a  year  of  grace ; 
Let  me  all  thy  favour  share, 
Guide  my  steps  in  wisdom's  ways: 
Happy,  then,  throughout  the  year, 
life  or  Death  shall  equal  be ; 
While  I  live,  'tis  in  thy  fear, 
When  I  die,  I  die  in  Thee. 


Original  by  Miss  C. —  Tunc,  Dismusiov. 
05  Dismission. 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 

Pour'd  upon  each  infant  heart; 
Let  us  each  thy  fear  possessing, 

To  our  homes  in  love  depart. 

Bless,  O  Lord,  our  fathers — mothers, 
Send  our  teachers  light  from  heav'n ; 

Bless  our  little  sisters,  brothers, 
Let  thy  grace  to  each  be  giv'n. 

Keep  us  all  this  night  from  sorrow, 
Give  us  slumbers  soft  and  sweet ; 

Grant  us  health,  that  we  to-morrow, 
In  sweet  infant-school  may  meet. 


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Doxologies.  06 

L.  M. 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One ; 
Be  honour,  praise,  and  glory  given, 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 

C.   M. 

Now  let  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit,  be  ador'd; 
Where  there  are  works  to  make  him  known, 

Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 


Give  to  the  Father  praise, 

Give  glory  to  the  Son : 
And  to  the  Spirit  of  his  grace, 

Be  equal  honour  done. 

8  and  7. 

May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 
And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 

With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favour, 
Rest  upon  us  from  above. 


MORAL  SONGS. 

The  last  five  verses  composed  for  Infant  School,  No.  1. 

\  Exercising. 

11  O  how  pretty  'tis  to  see, 
Little  children  all  agree, 
Try  to  keep  the  step  with  me, 

While  you  are  exercising. 

Right  hand,  left  hand,  hands  behind, 
Be  unto  each  other  kind, 
Always  bear  this  rule  in  mind, 

When  you  are  exercising." 

When  to  march  you  all  begin, 
Hold  up  your  head, — in  your  chin ; 
Toes  turn  out,  and  knees  keep  in, 

When  you  are  exercising. 

Girls  to  left — and  boys  to  right, 
Children  try  with  all  your  might ; 
Show  us  now  a  pretty  sight, 

When  you  are  exercising. 

Right  foot,  left  foot,  right  behind. 
Listen  to  your  teacher  kind ; 
All  her  rules  be  sure  to  mind, 

When  you  are  exercising. 

Both  hands  up,  then  hands  before, 
Forward  march ! — along  the  floor ; 
Sing  the  chorus  o'er  and  o'er, 

While  you  are  exercising. 

Yes,  dear  teacher,  thou  shalt  see, 
How  we  children  all  agree, 
We  will  keep  the  step  with  thee, 

While  we  are  exercising1. 


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Coinposed  for  Infant  School,  No.  I.  by  Mies  C g. 

Tune. — I  won't  be  a  Nun. 

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1  Now  is  it  not  a  pity, 

Such  a  little  child  as  I, 
Who  loves  to  go  to  Infant  School, 

Should  stay  at  home  and  cry? 
O!   I  can't  stay  away, 

O!   I  can't  stay  away; 
'  I'm  so  fond  of  Infant  School, 

I  cannot  stay  away. 

2  I  cannot  bear  to  stay  away,     *l 

It  will  not  do  for  me ; 
Do  let  me  go  to  Infant  School, 
And  learn  my  A,  B,  C. 
O  !   I  can't  stay  away,  &c. 

3  I  love  to  march,  I  love  to  sing, 

0  this  does  please  me  so ; 
I  love  to  say  the  tables  o'er, 

As  round  the  room  I  go. 
O !   I  can't  stay  away,  &c. 

4  I  love  to  see  the  pictures  there, 

1  love  to  learn  their  names ; 
I  love  to  count  and  numerate 

Upon  the  pretty  frames. 
O!   I  can't  stay  away,  &c. 

5  Oh  mother !  please  to  let  me  go, 

And  see  how  good  I'll  be; 
And  I  will  hasten  home  at  night, 
And  tell  you  all  I  see. 

O!  I  can't  stay  away,  &c. 


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And  I  will  tell  you  all  I've  learned, 

And  lessons  I  have  said ; 
And  say  my  little  hymns  and  prayers, 

Before  I  go  to  bed. 
O!   I  can't  stay  away, 

O!  I  can't  stay  away; 
I'm  so  fond  of  Infant  School, 

I  cannot  stay  away. 


3 

Composed  for  Infant  School,  No.  I.  by  Miss  M.  J. 

Hark !  the  infant-school  bell's  ringing, 

We  will  recollect  the  sound ; 
Boys  and  girls,  now  drop  your  playthings, 

Hasten  from  the  infant  ground. 
Can  we  be  such  careless  children, 

When  we've  half  an  hour  to  play, 
As  to  leave  our  mirth  with  sorrow, 

When  the  bell  calls  us  away  ? 
No,  dear  teacher,  we  will  hasten, 

Our  affection  we  will  show, 
By  attention  to  your  wishes, 

And  prompt  obedience  as  we  go. 


Tune—"  Home." 

4:  The  Infant  School. 

Though  our  home  is  so  sweet  and  our  parents 
so  dear, 
There's  a  place  from  whose  doors  we  wish 
not  to  rove : 


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Where     teachers     affectionate,    kind,     and 
sincere,  > 

Awaken  our  feelings  to  goodness  and  love. 
School !   Sweet  infant  school, 
There's  no  place  like  school,  there's  no  place 
like  school. 

If  at  home  we  should  wish  entirely  to  stay, 
Our  parents  so  dear  could  not  work  for  our 
food ; 
And  if  in  the  streets  with  bad  boys  we  should 
P^y, 
We  never  could  learn  to  be  happy  and  good. 
School!  &c.  &c. 

Then  while  our  dear  parents  are  tender  and 
kind, 
And  our  teachers  still  point  us  to  wisdom's 
abode ; 
Our  home  and  our  school  round  our  hearts 
closely  twin'd, 
Shall  point  us  to  virtue,  and  lead  us  to  God 
School!  &c.  <fcc. 


The  Pleasure  of  attending  School  clean      5 

and  neat. 
'Tis  pleasant  to  come  to  School  happy  and 
good, 
'Tis  pleasant  to  come  neat  and  clean; 
'Tis   pleasant  to  know  all   the  lessons  I'm 
taught, 
And  tell  mother  at  home  what  they  mean. 
How  sorry  I  am  when  we  stand  up  to  sing. 
If  dirty  my  hands  and  my  face ; 


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for  then  I'mremov'd  far  away  from  the  rest, 
And  must  not  stand  up  in  my  place. 

Then  I'll  beg  my  dear  mother  to  make  me 
quite  neat, 

And  wash  me,  and  comb  me  each  day; 
For  then  I  can  learn  all  my  lessons  at  home, 

And  then  I  may  happily  play 


O  Good  Resolution. 

When  my  father  comes  home  in  the  evening 
from  work, 

Then  I  will  get  up  on  his  knee, 
And  tell  him  how  many  nice  lessons  I  learn, 

And  show  him  how  good  I  can  be. 

He  shall  hear  what  a  number  I  know  how  to 
count, 

And  I'll  tell  him  what  words  I  can  spell, 
And  if  I  can  learn  something  every  day, 

I  hope  soon  I  shall  read  very  well. 

I'll  say  to  him  all  the  nice  verses  I  know, 
And  tell  him  how  kind  we  must  be, 

That  we  never  must  hurt  poor  dumb  crea- 
tures at  all, 
And  he1 11  kiss  me  and  listen  to  me. 

I'll  tell  him  we  always  must  try  to  please  God, 

And  never  be  cruel  or  rude; 
For  God  is  the  Father  of  all  living  things, 

And  he  cares  for  and  blesses  the  good. 


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Vegetables,  Minerals,  and  Anitnals.     *Jf 

In  earth  the  vegetables  grow, 

Fast  rooted  in  the  soil, 
And  minerals  lie  deep  below, 

Dug  thence  with  care  and  toil. 

But  animals  have  power  of  motion, 

For  life  to  them  is  given ; 
On  earth,  or  in  the  air  or  ocean, 

Each  kind's  preserv'd  by  Heaven. 


The  Cat.  8 

I  like  little  pussy,  her  coat  is  so  warm, 
And  if  I  don't  hurt  her  she'll  do  me  no  harm ; 
So  I'll  not  pull  her  tail,  nor  drive  her  away, 
But  pussy  and  I  very  gently  will  play ; 
She  shall  sit  by  my  side,  and  I'll  give  her  some 

food, 
And  she'll  love  me  because  I  am  gentle  and 

good. 


On  Cleanliness.  9 

Do  you  cry  when  wash'd,  and  not  love  to  be 

clean  ? 
And  come  to  school  dirty,  not  fit  to  be  seen  ? 
Ah !  look  at  your  fingers,  you  see  it  is  so ; 
Did  you  ever  behold  such  a  little  black  row. 

Suppose  I  should  leave  you  now  just  as  you 

are, 
And  not  say  a  word,  about  this  affair ; 

I 


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The  ladies  would  wonder,  and  say  is  it  so, 
That  these  little  fingers  should  form  a  black 
row. 

Say,  do  you  deserve  a  kind  look  from  Grand- 

ma? 
Or  stand  by  her  knee,  and  learn  pretty  great  A'i 
Ah,  no — no.     Indeed,  it  must  not  be  so, 
Until  these  black  fingers  become  a  white  row. 

For  once  you  may  look  at  each  other  in  class, 
And  count  the  clean  faces  that  each  other  has ; 
But  oh !  see  your  fingers !  you  see  it  is  so ; 
Did  you  ever  behold  such  a  little  black  row ! 

Come— come  then,  I  see  you're  beginning  to 

blush ; 
You  wont  be  so  dirty  again,  will  you  ? — hush ; 
Oh  no !   I  will  try  to  look  very  neat — 
So  the  ladies  will  love  me,  and  I'll  take  my 

seat. 


3.0  Spoken  and  Sung  at  the  first  Anniversary 
of  The  Infant  School  Society,  by  a  Chile 
under  three  years. 

See  me !  I  am  a  little  boy, 
Who  comes  to  Infant  School ; 

And  though  I  am  not  three  years  old 
I'll  prove  I  am  no  fool. 

For  I  can  count — 1,  2,  3,  4;* 
Say,  1  and  2  make  3 ;  -t 

*  The  child  counts  his  fingers,  and  shows  by  them 
addition,  subtraction,  and  multiplication. 


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Take  1  away,  then  2  remain, 

As  you  may  plainly  see. 
Twice  1  are  2,  twice  2  are  4, 

And  6  is  three  times  2 ; 
Twice  4  are  8,  twice  5  are  10, 

And  more  than  this  I  do. 
For  I  can  say  some  pretty  rhymes, 

About  the  Dog  and  Cat ; 
And  sing-  them  very  sweetly  too, 

And  to  beat  time  I  pat. 
I  know  that  A  does  stand  for  Ape, 

For  Apple  and  for  all ; 
That  B  does  for  a  Bottle  stand, 

A  Baker,  and  a  Ball. 

C  stands  for  Cake,  and  Cooper  too, 

D  for  my  pretty  Dog ; 
E  Eagle  is,  our  country's  arms, 

And  F,  it  stands  for  Frog. 
I  know  of  substances  there's  two, 

One  sees,  and  feels,  and  loves ; 
The  other  only  stands  stock-still, 

Nor  hears,  nor  sees,  nor  moves. 

But  better  still,  I  learn  that  God 
Made  all  things  that  I  see ; 

He  made  the  -earth — He  made  the  shy- 
And  he  made  you  and  me. 


On  seeing  a  poor  Child  passing  the  School- 
room window. 
There's  a  poor  child  a  going  by, 

I  see  her  looking  in, 
She's  just  about  as  big  as  I, 
Only  so  very  thin, 


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She  has  no  shoes  upon  her  feet, 

She  is  so  very  poor ; 
And  hardly  any  thing  to  eat — 

I  pity  her,  I'm  sure. 

But  I  can  come  to  Infant  School, 
Have  meat,  and  bread,  and  fire, 

And  Teachers  too,  that  love  me  so, 
And  all  that  I  desire. 

If  I  were  forc'd  to  stay  from  school, 
O  dear,  what  should  I  do  ? 

Ladies  prepar'd  a  school  for  us, 
And  you  may  come  in  too. 

Here,  little  girl,  come  back  again, 
And  hold-  your  ragged  hat — 

And  we  will  put  a  penny  in — 
Go — buy  some  bread  with  that. 


12  The  Dog. 

I'll  never  hurt  a  little  dog, 

But  stroke  and  pat  its  head ; 
I  like  to  see  it  wag  its  tail, 

I  like  to  see  it  fed. 

Poor  little  dogs  are  very  good, 

And  very  useful  too ; 
For  do  you  know  that  they  will  mind 

What  they  are  bid  to  do. 

Then  I  will  never  beat  my  dog. 

Nor  ever  give  him  pain ; 
Poor  fellow  !   I  will  give  him  food, 

And  he'll  love  me  a^ain. 


PIECES  FOR  RECITATION. 


The  Treasure.  \ 

This  Book  the  wond'rous  history  shows, 
How  the  wide  world  from  nothing  rose ;       1 
How  from  confusion's  tenfold  night, 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars,  shot  forth  their  light.  2 
Here  is  revealed  creation's  plan ; 
How  earth  received  her  tenant  man : 
How  bright  he  rose,  how  soon  he  fell, 
And,  made  for  heaven,  was  doom'd  to  hell.  3 

Here  I  survey,  with  deepest  awe, 
Heaven's  holy,  good,  and  righteous  law;      4 
Compar'd  with  this,  myself  I  see 
Enthrall' d  in  guilt  and  misery.  5 

Trembling  on  dread  destruction's  brink, 
My  soul  in  dark  despair  would  sink ;  6 

But  this  bless' d  book  my  peace  secures, 
Arid,  whilst  it  wounds,  it  also  cures.  7 

Far  above  men  or  angels'  thought, 
I  see  my  great  salvation  wrought : 
For  God's  own  Son  from  heav'n  came  down, 
To  purchase  my  immortal  crown  8 

To  save  me  from  eternal  fire, 
Behold  him  on  the  cross  expire ;  9 

1  Gen.  i.  1.  5  Gal.  iii.  10,  11. 

2  Gen.  i.  16.  6  Psal.  xl.  12,  13. 

3  Gen.  ii.  8.  Psal.  viii.  5.  7  Psal.  xix.  1 1. 
Rom.  v.  12.  Psal.  ix.  17.  8  John  iii.  16. 

4  Rom.  vii.  12.  9  Rev.  v.  9. 

I  2 


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With  mingled  joy  and  grief  I  see, 

How  Jesus  lived  and  died  for  me !  10 

0  let  mine  eyes  with  sorrow  flow, 

My  heart  with  thankful  wonders  glow ! 

For  sinners,  doom'd  to  endless  pain, 

My  Saviour  died  and  rose  again  !  1 1 

Say  ye,  whom  wit  and.  mirth  engage, 
The  lover's  song, — the  hero's  page  ; 
Can  all  your  books  produce,  like  mine, 
Such  glorious  deeds,  such  love  divine  ? 
The  Bible  is  my  precious  book, 
Where  I  for  treasures  only  look  ; 
Which  early,  in  this  happy  land, 

1  learnt  to  read  and  understand. 

Ah !  soon  th'  Archangel's  trump  shall  blow, 
The  earth  shall  melt,  the  skies  shall  glow  ;    1 2 
Then  shall  these  leaves,  with  piercing  light, 
Open  to  men  and  angel's  sight ; 
Then  shall  the  Judge,  with  solemn  awr. 
Proclaim  the  great  eternal  lav; 
Tried  by  this  rule,  we  then  must  go 
To  endless  bliss,  or  endless  wo.  13 

Who  would  not  then  both  search  and  prize 
This  book  in  which  salvation  lies  ; 
Whose  pages  of  a  Saviour  tell, 
Who  leads  to  heaven,  and  saves  from  hell.  14 

Blest  book !  with  thee,  my  guide  and  friend. 
My  days  shall  dawn  and  sweetly  end ; 
In  life  my  hope,  in  death  my  stay, 
My  triumph  in  the  judgment  day. 

10  John  vi.  51.  13  2  Cor.  v.  10. 

11  1  Pet.  Hi.  18.  Gal.  vi.  7,  8. 

12  1  Cor.  xv.  51.  14  John  v.  39. 

2  Pet.  iii.  10.  Prov.  xiii.  18. 


103 

The  Widow's  Mite,  by  Mrs.  H.  More.   $ 
Altered  for  the  Infant  School. 
When  in  the  treasury  of  the  Lord, 
The  rich  and  great,  with  one  accord, 

Their  ample  bounties  threw ; 

They  not  diminishing  their  store, 

Not  poorer  than  they  were  before, 

From  their  abundance  drew. 

A  feeble  widow,  old  and  poor, 
Would  throw  her  mite  into  the  store,. 

Her  duty  to  fulfil; 
Her  contribution  was  but  small, 
But  yet  she  gave  her  little  all, — 

The  Lord  accepts  the  will. 

Though  we  poor  children  have  no  wealth, 
We  bless  the  Lord  for  food  and  health, 

And  our  thank-offering  bring ; 
For  God  accepts  the  feeble  lays, 
Of  children  singing  to  his  praise — 

11  Hosanna  to  our  King." 

The  Lord  accepts  our  gift,  though  small, 
'Tis  but  a  mite,  but  'tis  our  all. 


On  Industry  and  Contentment.  3 

Some  think  it  a  hardship  to  work  for  their 
bread, 
Although  for  our  good  it  was  meant ; 
But  those  who  don't  work,  have  no  rigltt  to 
be  fed, 
And  the  idle  are  never  content. 


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An  honest  employment  brings  pleasure  and 
gain, 
And  makes  us  our  troubles  forget; 
For  those  who  work  hard,  have  no  time  to 
complain, 
And  'tis  better  to  labour  than  fret. 

And  if  we  had  riches,  they  could  not  procure 

A  happy  and  peaceable  mind ; 
Rich  people  have  troubles  as  well  as  the  poor, 

Although  of  a  different  kind. 

It  signifies  not  what  our  stations  have  been, 
Nor  whether  we're  little  or  great; 

For  happiness  lies  in  the  temper  within, 
And  not  in  the  outward  estate. 

We  only  need  labour  as  hard  as  we  can, 
For  all  that  our  body  may  need ; 

Still  doing  our  duty  to  God  and  to  man, 
And  we  shall  be  happy  indeed. 


The  Fly. 


'Twas  God  that  made  that  little  fly, 
But  if  you  pinch  it,  it  will  die. 
My  Teacher  tells  me,  God  has  said, 
We  must  not  hurt  what  God  has  made 
For  God  is  very  kind  and  good, 
And  gives  e'en  little  flies  their  food; 
And  he  loves  every  little  child, 
Who  is  kind-hearted,  good,  and  mild. 


10b 


O/i  seeing  a  Gnat  burn  itself  in  the  flame   £) 
of  a  candle. 

Children,  stay  ! — before  you  go. 
Listen  to  a  tale  of  wo. 
Have  you  seen  a  curious  thing 
With  long  legs  and  spreading  wing, 
Flying  in  the  cool  of  day, 
This,  and  that,  and  every  way  ? 
I  do  not  mean  the  frightful  Bat ; 
But,  the  small  insect  call' da  Gnat. 

One  summer's  eve,  as  day  was  closing, 
And  all  the  little  birds  reposing 
In  their  snug  nests,  so  small  and  warm, 
Shelter' d  from  every  sort  of  harm, 
A  foolish  Gnat,  not  half  so  wise, 
With  heedless  wing  and  blinded  eyes, 
Flew  round  and  round  the  candle's  flame, 
Regardless  of  its  power  to  pain — 
I  tried  to  snatch  it  from  its  fate, 
But  all  in  vain — it  was  too  late. 
Although  I  very  quickly  turned, 
Its  pretty  little  legs  were  burned  ; 
Its  tiny  head  and  silken  wing 
Unto  the  flaming  candle  cling. 
"Alas!  poor  silly  thing,"  I  said, 
"  Your  game  is  ended — you  are  dead?' 

Children,  stay! — this  is  not  all; 
Your  attention  now  I  call, 
To  learn  from  this  short  simple  tale 
Your  early  follies  to  bewail. 
You  would  not  burn  yourselves,  'tis  true, 
But  something  worse  perhaps  you  do  ; 


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c!ay,  do  you  never  leave  your  God 

To  wander  in  a  wicked  road  ? 

Do  you  not  fty  about,  to  find 

Pleasures  which  will  corrupt  your  mind, 

Which  sparkle  like  the  candle's  ray, 

But  sparkle  only  to  betray. 

Like  the  poor  Gnat,  you  plunge  therein, 

And  find  too  late,  'tis  sin,  vile  sin. 

Beware  how  gay  delights  you  try, 

For  while  they  dazzle,  you  may  die. 

Oh,  dreadful  thought !  to  die  in  sin, 

No  pleasure  then,  no  heaven  to  win : 

No  holy  God — no  sinless  world — 

But  into  dreadful  misery  hurl'd  : 

The  wicked  never,  never  die, 

But  groan  throughout  eternity! 

Then,  children,  hear  the  truths  I  teach ; 

"Be  wise  to-day,"  I  do  beseech. 

u  To-morrow  I  will  pray,"  was  said; 

To-morrow  dawn'd — the  child  was  dead! 

Then,  children,  go — in  earnest  cry, 

"Forgive  me,  Lord,  or  else  /  die" 


ft  The  Dog. 

Behold  the  Dog  !  so  good  to  guard 
His  master's  cottage,  house,  or  yard, — 
Dishonest  men  away  to  keep, 
And  guard  us  safely  when  we  sleep. 

For,  if  at  midnight,  still  and  dark, 
Strange  steps  he  hears,  with  angry  bark 
He  bids  his  master  wake,  and  see, 
If  thieves  or  honest  folks  thev  be. 


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At  home,  abroad,  obedient  still, 
His  only  guide  his  master's  will; 
Before  his  steps,  or  by  his  side, 
He  runs  or  walks,  with  joy  and  pride 

He  runs  to  fetch  the  stick  or  ball, 
Returns  obedient  to  the  call ; 
Content  and  pleas' d,  if  he  but  gains 
A  single  pat  for  all  his  pains. 

But  whilst  his  merits  thus  we  praise, 
Pleas' d  with  his  character  and  ways  : 
This  let  us  leajn,  as  well  we  may, 
To  love  our  Teachers,  and  obey. 


The  Maniac.  ? 

"Look!    there's  old  crazy  Richard,"  young 
Harry  exclaim' d ; 
"  Make  haste,  to  the  field  let  us  run ; 
We'll  laugh  at,  and  vex  him,  and  call  him  od<? 
names — 
Oh,  we  shall  have  plenty  of  fun. 

"No  father  or  mother,  or  teacher  is  neai, 
(For  they  would  be  angry,  I  know;) 

That  our  playmates  will  tell  them,  wt  need 
not  to  fear, 
So  give  me  your  hand,  and  let's  go." 

"  But  have  you  forgot,"  little  William  replied, 
"  What  the  Bible  affirms  to  be  true ; 

That  however  from  mortals  our  sins  we  can 
hide, 
God's  a  witness  to  all  that  we  do 7 


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"And  in  that  same  Bible,  remember   we're 
told, 

It  is  wicked  to  mock  at  the  poor ; 
We  must  never  despise — but  honour  the  old ; 

And  Richard  is  both,  I  am  sure. 

"  A  creature  so  wretched  with  pity  I  see ; 

To  insult  him,  O  think  what  a  sin  ! 
And  though  now  young  and  healthy,  remem- 
ber that  we 

May  one  day  be  as  wretched  as  him. 

"Then  do  as  you  please,   but  for  me  I'll  not 

The  afflicted  I  never  will  grieve ; 
But  try  unto  others  that  mercy  to  show, 
Which  from  others  I  wish  to  receive  " 


$  The  Little  Beggar. 

A  poor  little  indigent  beggar,  one  day, 
With  crutches  came  up  to  my  door  j 

With  pitying  accents,  I  ask'd  her  to  stay, 
She  was  so  distressingly  poor. 

"  And  why  do  you  wander  so  sadly  about  ? 

And  have  you  no  friends,  who  take  care  f 
"  My  mother  is  dead — and  my  father  is  out ; 

And  I'm  almost  reduc'd  to  despair." 

"  But  why,"  with  compassion  I  tenderly  ask'd, 
"  Why  don't  you  to  Infant  School  go  ?" 

11  Oh,  no,"  she   replied,    "  I  have  never  been 
there ; 
For  no  one  would  teach  me,  I  know." 


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I  Not  teach  you !  O  yes,  I  am  certain  they 
will, 
The  teachers  are  willing  and  kind  ; 
Though  poor  and  disgrac'd,   they  would  suc- 
cour you  still ; 
Though  lame,  they  would  love  you,  you'll 
find." 

"But  look  at  my  poor  tatter' d  garments,"  she 
cried, 
"  They   are   torn,    they    are   ragged   and 
spoil'd;" 
"Well,   never  mind   that,"    (I   said,  for  she 
sigh'd,) 
"Only  be  but  a  diligent  child." 

The  tears  in  succession  then  roll'd  down  her 
face, 

They  were  tears — both  of  sorrow  and  joy ; 
I  told  her  of  heaven — I  told  her  of  grace — 

I  told  her  that  sin  would  destroy. 

She  promis'd  to  go,  and  I  gave  her  a  book; 

She  curtsied,  and  bid  me  good-bye. 
She  would  not  forget  it,  I  saw  by  her  look, 

For  she  knew  that  the  school-room  was 
nigh. 

She  went !  and  the  blessings  of  heavenly  love 
Descended  in  streams  on  her  soul : 

Her  hopes  and  her  joys  were  soon  fixed  above, 
And  her  poor  wounded  spirit  is  whole. 


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The  Two  Halves. 

To  be  spoken  by  James  and  John. 

JAMES. 

What  nice  plumb-cakes  were  those,  dear  John, 
Our  mother  sent !  Is  yours  all  gone  ? 

JOHN. 

It  is,  dear  James — Say,  is  not  thine  ? 

JAMES. 

No,  John,  I've  sav'd  one  half  of  mine; 

It  was  so  large,  as  well  as  nice, 

I  thought  that  it  should  serve  for  twice. 

Had  I  eat  all  to-day,  to-morrow 

I  might  have  mourn' d  such  haste  in  sorrow: 

So  half  my  cake  I  wisely  took, 

And  seated  in  my  favourite  nook, 

Enjoy  d,  alone,  the  double  pleasure, 

Of  present  and  of  future  treasure. 

JOHN. 

I  too,  dear  James,  made  up  my  mind, 
This  morning,  when  our  mother  kind 
Sent  us  the  cakes,  so  nice  and  sweet, 
That  I  but  half  to-day  would  eat, 
And  half  I  ate ;  the  other  half — 

JAMES. 

0  dear,  I  cannot  help  but  laugh! 

1  know  what  you're  about  to  say  ; 
The  other  half  you  gave  away. 
Now,  brother,  pray  explain  to  me, 
The  charms  that  you  in  giving  see 
Show  me  how  feasting  foes  or  friends, 
Can  for  y  owx  fasting  make  amends. 


Ill 


JOHN. 

Brother,  a  poor  old  man  came  by, 
Whose  looks  implor'd  for  charity. 
His  feeble  limbs,  his  hoary  hairs, 
Were  to  my  heart  as  silent  prayers. 
I  saw,  too,  he  was  hungry,  though 
His  lips  had  not  inform' d  me  so. 
To  this  poor  creature,  James,  I  gave 
The  half  which  I  had  meant  to  save. 
The  lingering  tears,  with  sudden  start, 

Ran  down  the  furrows  of  his  cheek, 
I  knew  he  thank' d  me  in  his  heart, 

Although  he  strove  in  vain  to  speak. 
The  joy  that' from  such  acts  we  gain, 
I'll  try,  dear  James,  now  to  explain. 

First,  God  is  pleas' d,  who,  as  you  know, 
Marks  every  action  that  we  do ; 

That  God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
So  many,  James,  to  me  and  you. 
Our  mother,  next ;  had  she  but  seen 

Her  gift  of  kindness  so  employed, 
Would  she  not,  James,  well  pleas' d  have  been, 

And  all  my  feelings  then  enjoy' d  ? 
The  poor  old  man,  was  he  notpleas'd? 

Must  not  his  load  of  sorrow  be, 
Though  but  for  one  short  moment  eas'd, 

To  think,  "  then  some  one  feels  for  me  !" 

JAMES. 

But  still  I  ask,  of  all  this  pleasure, 
How  much  will  to  the  giver  fall  ? 

JOHN. 

The  whole,  rich,  undiminish'd  treasure,—^ 
He  feels,  he  shares  the  joy  of  all. 


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We  eat  the  cake,  and  it  is  gone ; 

What  have  we  left  to  think  upon  ? 

Who's  pleas' d  by  what  we  then  have  done? 

How  many,  pray,  James,  more  than  one  ? 

The  joys  by  sympathy  supplied, 

Are  many,  great,  and  dignified. 

But  do  not  on  my  word  rely, 

Whilst  you,  dear  James,  the  fact  may  try ; 

And  if  you  do  not  find  it  true, 

I'll  next  time  eat  both  halves  with  you. 


lO  The  New  Frock. 

The  day  had  come — the  wish' d  for  day, 

When  Anna  was  to  have  her  frock, 
Her  new  pink  frock,  so  smart  and  gay : 
That  morn  she  woke  at  five  o'clock ; 
And  presently  began  to  plot, 
Who  she  should  visit,  and  who  not; 
What  conduct  she  might  best  pursue, 
How  most  enjoy  her  frock  so  new. 
What  would  Jane  think,  what  Martha  say, 
To  see  her  look  so  fine  and  gay  ? 
How  would  they  be  in  wonder  lost, 
When  she  should  tell  them  what  it  cost ! 
"Rebecca,  too,  how  she  will  stare, 
To  see  it  all  so  unaware ! 
And  Emma — O  dear !  what  surprise, 
Fm  sure  they'll  scarcely  trust  their  eyes  ! 
And  I,  when  I  their  wonder  see, 
How  blest,  how  happy,  I  shall  be  ! 
Oh!  that  it  were  now  seven  o'clock. 
That  I  might  have  my  charming  frock  !" 


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The  frock  is  on  !  she  goes  to  gaze 
Upon  its  beauties  in  the  glass  ; 

Say,  what  the  little  girl  dismays  ; 
Why  turns  she  pale? — alas  !  alas! 
A  great  black  spot — it  look'd  like  ink. 
She  saw  upon  its  sleeve  of  pink ! 
She  turn'd  again,  in  dread  and  terror, 
'Twas  but  a  fly  upon  the  minor. 

Now  for  the  visits — first  to  Jane's : 
What  shall  she  do  !  for  now  it  rains— 
An  hour  in  anxious  waiting  past, 
And  then  the  weather  clears  at  last  : 
Now,  may  no  other  ills  befall ! 

Jane  is  to  be  astonish' d  first ; 
But  Jane  was  not  surprised  at  all : 

She  calmly  said,   "  That  stitch  has  burst ! 
The  sleeves  how  large  !  how  pucker' d  this  ! 
And  yet,  'tis  not  so  much  amiss !" 
"Not  much  amiss!  of  such  a  frock, 
Surely  Jane  could  not  mean  to  mock:" 
Foor  Anna  thought,  in  mood  dejected, 
This  was  not  what  she  had  expected. 

Martha  was  next — but  strange  to  say, 
Martha  herself,  that  very  clay, 
Had  got  a  new  pink  frock,  as  smart 
As  Anna's ;  nay,  she  had  the  start ; 
For  little  Martha's  sash  of  blue, 
Was  found  the  longest  of  the  two ; 
And  yet,  still  further  will  she  roam, 
But  finds  Rebecca  not  at  home. 

She  calls  on  Emma,  who  appears 
In  deep  distress,  suffus'd  in  tears! 
k  2 


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Martha  had  been  that  morning  there, 
And  left  her  almost  in  despair ! 
"  Has  Anna  got  one  too!"  she  cried, 
In  all  the  grief  of  wounded  pride ; 
Then  speechless  sank  into  a  chair. 

Anna  went  home — for  she  had  learnt 
What  joys  from  new  pink  frocks  are  earnt 
And  sure  we  are,  she'll  never  spend 
Another  day  to  such  an  end. 


To  be  spoken  before  the  Lesson  on  the  Cloek. 
\  \  What  is  the  most  precious  thing  on  earth, 
which,  when  once  lost,  cannot  be  recovered! 

Who  is  he,  so  swiftly  flying, 

His  career,  no  eye  can  see  ? 
Who  are  they,  so  early  dying, 

From  their  birth  they  cease  to  be  ? 
Time  !  behold  his  pictured  face  ! 
Moments  !  can  you  count  their  race  ! 

In  the  highest  realms  of  glory, 
Spirits  trace  before  the  throne, 

On  eternal  scrolls,  the  story 
Of  each  little  moment  flown ; 

Every  deed,  and  word,  and  thought, 

Through  the  whole  creation  wrought. 

Were  the  volume  of  a  minute, 
Thus  to  mortal  sight  unroll' d, 

More  of  sin  and  sorrow  in  it, 
More  of  man  might  we  behold, 

Than  on  hist'rys  broadest  page, 

In  the  relics  of  an  ajre. 


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Who  could  bear  the  revelation  ? 

Who  abide  the  sudden  test?  » 
With  instinctive  eonsternfition, 

Hands  would  cover  every  breast : 
Loudest  tongues  at  once  be  hush'd, 
Pride  in  all  its  wreathings  crush'  d.e 


The  Parts  of  Speech.  1£ 

Of  parts  of  ™eech,  grammarians  say, 

The  number  is  but  nine ; 
Whether  we  speak  of  men  or  things. 

Hear,  see,  smell,  feel,  or  dine. 

And  first  we'll  speak  of  that  call'd  Noun, 

Because  on  it  are  founded 
All  the  ideas  we  receive, 

And  principles  are  grounded. 

A  noun's  the  name  ol*  anything, 

A  person,  place,  or  notion, 
As  man,  and  tree,  and  all  we  see 

That  standstill,  or  have  motion. 

The  Articles  are  ^1  and  The, 
By  which  these  nouns  we  limit,  , 

A  tree,  The  man,  A  pot,  The  pan, 
The  spoon  with  which  we  skim  it. 

The  Adjective  then  tells  the  kind 

Of  every  thing  called  noun, 
Boys  good  or  bad.  Girls  glad  or  sad, 

A  large,  or  a  small  town. 

These  nouns  can  also  agents  be, 
And  Verbs  express  their  actions, 


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Boys  run  and  tvalk,  Girls  laugh  and  talk, 
Read,  wfUe,  tell  wholes  and  fractions 

To  modify  these  Verbs  again, 

The  Adverb* fits  most  neatly  ; 
As,  John  correctly  always  writes, 

And  Jane^— she  sings  so  sweetly. 

The  Pronoun  shortens  what  we  say, 
And  takes  the  "place  of  narn^ 

With  / — thoit — he,  she — we — you — they, 
When  sentences  we  frame. 

Conjunctions  next  we  bring,  to  join 

These  sentences  together ; 
As  John  and  James  may  go  to  town, 

If  it  should  prove  good  weather. 

To  nouns  and  pronouns,  we  return,* 

To  use  the  Preposition, 
Which  set  before  or  plac'd  between, 

Expresses  their  position. 

John  goes  before  both  James  and  Ann. 

Jane  too,  he  leaves  behind ; 
The  Book  of  Hymns  he  has  learnt  through, 

Which*  in  the  desk  3WII  find. 

The  Interjection  helps  t'  express 

Our  joy  arid  sorrow  too  ; 
Joy  for  thy  blessed  word,  O  Lord ! 

That  tells  us  what  to  do. 

Sorrow,  alas  !  that  we  provoke 

So  good !  so  kind !  a  God, 
And  cry,  O  dear !  when,  for  our  sins, 

We  feel  his  chast'ning  rod. 


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To  be  Spoken  by  three  Children.      13 

Who'll  conie  and  play  with  me? — won't  you, 
little  boy  ? 

My  playmates  have  left  me  alone; 
My  sweet  little  fellow,  come  hither  to  me, 

And  play  with  me  while  they  are  gone, 

O  no,  little  boy,  I  can' t  come,  indeed ; 

Time  mustmt  be  idled  away ;  « 

I've  got  all  mjBfce  picture-lessons  to  learn, 

And  my  class  to  attendto,  to-day. 

Nay„  nay — little  boy;  J  i.  >|^irra|fne  loud 
bell,  ^| 

But  come  here  and  play^^T  me,  do ; 


The  others  won't  come,  but  have  gqne  to  tr^^ 
school,         ^m^    -  *  ^r 

Then  say,  little  J^M^won't  you? 

I  can't  stay,  indeed,  for  do  you  not  know, 
To  prosper  and  thrive  we  must  learn ; 

My  teacher  would  call  nie,  a  sad«idle  boy,    ^ 
And  me  from  the  school  Sie  might  turn. 

Stop,  stop — little  girl,  do  not  run  off  so  fast ; 

Wait  with  me  a  little  and  play : 
I  hope  I  shall  find  a  companion  at  last, 

You  are  not  so  busy  as  they. 

O  no,  little  boy,  I  can't  stay  with  you  ; 

We're  not  made  to  play,  but  to  labour— 
My  teacher  has  called,  and  I've  something 
.   to  do, 

If  not  for  myself,  for  a  neighbour. 


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What,  then !  have  they  all  some  employment, 
while  I 

Am  lounging  around  like  a  dunce  ? 
Oil ! — then  like  the  rest,  away  will  I  fly, 

And  go  to  my  lessons  at  once. 

14:     The  little  Boys  who  loved  their  Bible. 
Founded  on  Fact. 
Two  little  boys,  whose  pallid  looks 

Bespoke  them  worn  w^^are, 
Came  to  a  house  in  Warr^pton, 
An^sk'd  alodging  there. 

The^P^ijJt  1 1 1  LMle  they  told, 

A  tear  fl     t.vHy  drew; 
And  its  sirrr]^^y  was  such, 

♦       That  all  believed  it  true 
^ft  seem'd  whilst  tjjtfftui  London  liv'd, 
A  fever's  direfflfliy 
Their  parents  took'and  made  thern  both 
Poor  Orphans  in  one  day. 

•  And  having  neither  friends-  nor  hom^ 
Nor  e'en  the^coarsest  bread; 
They  sought  a  distant  uncle's  roof, 
Where  to  be  cloth' d  and  fed. 

Their  earthly  all  two  bundles  held, 
*  In  one  of  which  was  found, 

Belonging  to  the  youngest  boy, 
A  BIBLE — neatly  bound. 

The  master  to  the  child  then  said, 
11  Money  and  meat  you've  none, 

Sell  me  this  Bible — I'll  give  you 
Five  shillings; — here  is  op*  •" 


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"  Ah !  no,"  said  he,  and  while  he  spoke 
His  cheek  was  wet  with  tears ; 

"Rather  than  sell  it,  here  I'll  starve, 
And  realize  my  fears." 

"But  other  books  are  to  be  bought, 

This  Bible  you'll  not  miss." 
"  Yes,  but  no  other  book  has  stood 

My  friend,  so  much  as  this. 

"  In  London,  at  an  Infant  School, 

A  scholar  *f  became ; 
'Twas  there  my  Bible  I  receivM, 

And  learnt  to  read  the  same. 

"  In  this  I  saw  my  sinf*\©?  great, 

Although  my  years  were  few ; 
It  show'd  me  then  how  Jesus  died, 

And  died  for  Edwin  too. 

"  Oft  through  my  tedious  way  it  cheers 

My  spirits  when  they  sink  ; 
Weary  and  faint,  I've  sat  me  down, 

And  found  it  meat  and  drink." 

The  master  here  forbore  to  speak, 
And  wondering  turn'd  to  gaze: — 

They  wept  together — "Babes,"  thought  he, 
"  Have  perfected  thy  praise." 

At  night,  these  little  wand'rers  bent 
Their  knees  to  Him,  who  hears, 

And  feeds  the  ravens  when  they  cry, 
And  dries  the  orphan's  tears. 

The  following  morning  they  resum'd 
Their  journey  north :  and  may 


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The  Father  of  the  fatherless, 
Be  with  them  on  their  way 

And  let  the  child  of  sorrow  learn, 
Thus  simply  to  depend 

On  Him,  who,  of  the  fatherless, 
Is  Father,  Guide,  and  Friend. 


1 5  George  and  John. 

11  Come,  John,  and  let  us  go  to  play ;" 

"  No,  George,  it  is  the  Sabbath  day  ; 

Have  you  so  very  soon  forgot 

That  God's  command  allows  us  not  f 

"  But,  John,  do^jjfif  once — if  we 

Go — you  know  where — no  one  will  see." 

"  Not  see  ! — why,  George,  th'  Almighty's  eye 

Can  every  secret  action  spy." 

"  Now,  John,  I  think  you  only  fear 

That  it  should  reach  our  teacher's  ear, 

But  we  can  save  it  by  a  lie, 

And  if  you  can't  make  one,  I'll  try." 

u  O  shocking,  George  !  a  lie  I  dread 

For  God  has  struck  the  liar  dead  ; 

And  did  I  let  you  lie  for  me, 

Why  I  should  quite  as  wicked  be." 

George  swore — said  John,  "you  give  me  pain, 

To  hear  you  take  God's  name  in  vain, 

I  never  heard  you  swear  before, 

And  now  I'll  play  with  you  no  more." 

John  ran  and  pray'd,   "  Lord,  let  thy  grace 

Preserve  me  from  the  sinner's  ways ; 

Nor  let  me  swear,  nor  lie,  nor  play 

Upon  thy  blessed  Sabbath  day." 


SPECIMEN 

OF    THE 

ELLIPTICAL   PLAN   OF    TEACHING. 


The  following  little  verses  upon  the  above  princi- 
ple, have  been  found  to  answer  extremely  well,  by  put- 
ting one  child  in  the  rostrum,  and  desiring  him  pur- 
posely to  leave  out  those  words  that  are  marked ;  the 
other  children  will  fill  them  up  as  he  goes  on. 

CREATION. 

God  made  the        that  looks  so  blue, 

God  made  the         so  green, 
God  made  the         that  smell  so  sweet, 

In  colours  seen. 

God  made  the         that  shines  so  bright, 

And  gladdens  all  I  see ; 
It  comes  to  give  us         and  light, 

How         should  we  be  ? 

God  made  the         bird  to  fly, 

How  has  she  sung; 

And  though  she        so  very  high, 

She  won't  her  young. 

God  made  the         to  give  nice  milk, 

The  horse  for         to  use ; 
I'll  treat  them         for  his  sake, 

Nor  dare  his  gifts  abuse. 

God  made  the  for  my  drink, 

God  made  the  to  swim, 

God  made  the  to  bear  nice  fruit, 

Which  does  my  so  nicely  suit, 

O  how  should  I  him  ! 


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The  following  is  given  as  an  exerciao  for  Teachers 
themselves. 

HYMN, 

WRITTEN    FOR    THE    USE   OF    CHILDREN, 

By  the  Rev.  John  Black. 

1  Hast  thou  beheld         glorious  sun 
Through  all         skies  his  circuit  run, 
At  rising  morn,  closing-  day, 
And  when  he  beam'd  his  noontide 

2  Say,  didst         e'er  attentive  view 

.  The  evening  cloud         morning  dew . 
Or,  after         ,  the  watery  bow 
Rise  in  the  a  beauteous 

3  When  darkness  had  o'erspread  the 
Hast  thou  e'er  seen  the  moon  arise, 
And  with  a  mild  and  placid 

'  Shed  lustre  o'er  the  face  of  night  ? 

4  Hast         e'er  wander' d  o'er  the  plain, 
And  view'd  the  fields  and  waving 
The  flowery  mead,         leafy  grove, 
Where  all         harmony         love. 

5  Hast  thou  e'er  trod  the  sandy 
And  the  restless  ocean  roar 
When  rous'd  by  some  tremendous 
Its  billows  rose         dreadful  form  ? 

6  Hast  thou  beheld  the  stream 

Thro'  night's  dark  gloom      sudden  gleam, 

While  the  bellowing  thunder's 

Roll'd  rattling  the  heav'ns  profound  I 


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7  Hast  thou  e'er  the  cutting  gale, 
The  sleeting  shower,         biting  hail ; 
Beheld            snow  o'erspread  the  plains ; 
The  water  bound        icy  chains? 

8  Hast  thou  the  various  beings 
That  sport         the  valley  green, 
That  warble  on  the  spray, 
Or  wanton  in  the  sunny  ? 

9  That  shoot  along         briny  deep, 
Or        ground  their  dwellings  keep ; 
That  through  the  forest  range, 

Or  frightful  wilds  deserts  strange  ? 

10  Hast         the  wond'rous  scenes  survey  d, 
That  all  around  thee         display  d? 
And  hast  thou  never  rais'd  thine 

To  Him         bade  these  scenes  arise  ? 

11  'Twas  GOD  who  form'd  the  concave 
And  all  the  glorious  orbs         high ; 

gave  the  various  beings  birth, 
That  people  all  the  spacious 

12  'Tis         that  bids  the  tempest  rise, 
And  rolls  the  thunder  through  skies  : 
His  voice  the  elements  obey ; 
Through  all  the          extends  His  sway. 

13  His  goodness         His  creatures  share, 
But  Man  is  His  peculiar 

Then,  while  they  all  proclaim  praise, 

Let        his  voice  the  loudest  raise. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

Page 
Hymns  and  Rhymes  lor  very  small  Chil- 
dren,   ------ 8—32 

Hymns  about  Jesus  Christ,  -  -  -  -  33 — 46 
Hymns  of  Prayer  and  Praise,  -  -  -  -  47 — 58 
Time,  Death,  and  Eternity,  -  -  -  -  60—68 
Hymns  on  the  Lord's  day,  and  on  the 

worth  of  the  Scriptures,  -----     69 — 79 

Miscellaneous,      - 80—91 

Moral  Songs,    - -    92-100 

Pieces  for  Recitation,     ------     101-120 


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INDEX. 

Hymn 

Adam  and  Eve  in  Eden  liv'd, .    .    8 

A  light  our  darken' d  steps  to  guide, 61 

Behold  my  eyes  the  morning  sun, 33 

Come,  child,  look  upwards  to  the  sky, 7 

Christ  is  merciful  and  mild, 16 

Come,  children,  hail  the  Prince  of  Peace,       ...  17 
Come,  children,  let  us  Jesus  praise,        .     .     .  '  .     .24 

Death,  O  that  awful,  solemn  word, 38 

Death  has  been  here  and  borne  away, 40 

Fear  was  within  the  tossing  bark, 23 

Forget  to  pray !  that's  strange  indeed, 29 

God  made  the  sky  that  looks  so  blue, 

God  is  in  heaven — can  he  hear, 14 

Great  God !  and  wilt  thou  be  so  kind, 15 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 34 

God  our  Father,  great  Creator  ! 35 

Hark !  the  skies  with  music  sound, 18 

How  long  sometimes  a  day  appears,      .     .-    .     .     .37 

Heaven  must  be  a  happy  place, 39 

Heavenly  Father  !  grant  thy  blessing, 50 

Holy  Bible!  book  divine! 51 

I  love  the  Sabbath  morn  to  come, 47 

I  thank  the  goodness  and  the  grace, 57 

I  will  be  even  with  my  bitterest  foe, 60 

Jesus,  thou  heavenly  Stranger ! 19 

Little  children,  all  tell  me, X 

Little  children,  love  each  other,     .......     5 

Lord  !  with  redeeming  mercy  blest, 13 

Lord,  teach  a  little  child  to  pray, 25,  2b' 

Lord,  teach  us  how  to  prav,     .* 27 

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INDEX. 


Hymn 

Lord,  I  would  own  thy  tender  care, 31 

Let  avarice  from  shore  to  shore, 54 

Lord,  are  the  ravens  daily  fed  by  thee,       ....  59 
Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 65 

Mortal,  beware,  improve  the  present  hour,      ...  45 

May  I  a  little  pilgrim  be, 44 

My  days  on  earth,  how  swift  they  run,      ....  49 
My  Father,  my  Mother  I  know 55 

O  that  it  were  my  chief  delight, 4 

Our  Father  God,  who  art  in  heav'n, 28 

Often  tolls  the  solemn  bell, 41 

O  'tis  a  lovely  thing  for  youth, 56 

See,  another  year  is  come !       64 

The  hour  is  come,  I  will  not  stay, 11 

This  is  the  way  to  know  the  Lord, 12 

That  Jesus  hears  when  sinners  pray, 21 

Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  night, 32 

To-day  is  added  to  our  time, 36 

Though  I  am  young  I  have  a  soul, 43 

This  is  the  day  when  Christ  arose, 46 

This  day  belongs  to  God  alone, 48 

'Tis  a  precious  Book  indeed, 52 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 66 

Unmindful  of  God's  holy  word, 22 

What  is  it  shows  my  soul  the  way,       1 

What  is  it  looks  so  very  bright, 2 

When  by  the  brook  Elijah  liv'd, 9 

When  Jesus  left  his  heav'nly  throne, 20 

We,  Lord,  thy  children  are, 30 

Where  should  I  be  if  God  should  say 42 

What  book  ought  I  to  love  the  best, 53 

Whither  but  to  thee,  O  Lord,       58 

Who  comes  to  Infant  School  each  day,      ....  62 
Why  did  Christ  my  Lord  appear, 63 


Young  Samuel,  in  his  infant  days, 


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